MERCURY(II) SULFIDE

• CAT Number: M047816
• CAS Number: 1344-48-5
• Molecular Formula: HgS
• Molecular Weight: 232.65
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: sulfanylidenemercury
• InChI: InChI=1S/Hg.S
• InChIKey: QXKXDIKCIPXUPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: S=[Hg]

Mercury(II) sulfide（Cat No.:M047816）, is a chemical compound composed of mercury and sulfur atoms. It is a dark gray or black solid with the chemical formula HgS and exists in two forms: cinnabar and metacinnabar. Cinnabar is the most common and naturally occurring form, found in mercury deposits. Historically, cinnabar was used as a source of mercury for various applications, including in thermometers and as a red pigment in art and cosmetics. However, due to its toxicity, its use in consumer products has significantly declined, and safer alternatives are now used in these applications.