Properties

• Appearance:

  colourless, white or yellow crystals with an odour of rotten eggs

• Density:

  1.427

• Melting point:

  50 °C

• Boiling point:

  920°C

• Storage temperature:

  2-8°C

• Solubility:

  water: 180 g/L (25 °C)

Safety Information

• Symbol:

  

• Signal words:

  Danger

• Hazard statements:

  H302 Harmful if swallowed.

  H311 Toxic in contact with skin.

  H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

  H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

• Precautionary statements:

  P273 Avoid release to the environment.

  P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

  P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

  P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.