General Description
An odorless orange or black-colored, crystalline solid. Toxic by ingestion. Used in fireworks.
Reactivity Profile
ANTIMONY SULFIDE presents a serious fire risk if exposed to oxidizing agents. Crystals burn with a blue flame when heated in air [Mellor 9:522 1946-47]. Emits toxic antimony and sulfur oxide fumes if heated to high temperatures. Reacts with concentrated solutions of chloric acid with incandescence [Mellor Supp. II Part I:584 1956]. Solid mixtures with phthalic oxide explode when ground in a mortar [Mellor 5:421 1946-47].
Health Hazard
Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution.
Fire Hazard
Flammable/combustible material. May be ignited by friction, heat, sparks or flames. Some may burn rapidly with flare burning effect. Powders, dusts, shavings, borings, turnings or cuttings may explode or burn with explosive violence. Substance may be transported in a molten form at a temperature that may be above its flash point. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished.
