Melting point |
220 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Density |
4.6 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
refractive index |
1.45 |
solubility |
insoluble in H2O, ethanol, dilacid, alkaline solutions |
form |
powder |
color |
Black |
Specific Gravity |
4.6 (20℃) |
Water Solubility |
Soluble in nitric acid, ammonium hydroxide, potassium cyanide. Insoluble in water, ethanol, hydrochloric acid ,dilute acids, sulfuric acid, alkali cyanides, aqueous ammonia and alkaline solutions. |
Sensitive |
Air & Moisture Sensitive |
Merck |
14,2965 |
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) |
pKsp: 35.2 |
Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 100 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3 |
Stability |
Stable, but may be moisture senstive. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. |
CAS DataBase Reference |
1317-40-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Copper sulfide (CuS) (1317-40-4) |