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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Published, public domain data.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Author:
Lide DR
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
87th Edition, 2006-2007, Page 4-46

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Visual inspection.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Diphosphorus pentasulphide
EC Number:
215-242-4
EC Name:
Diphosphorus pentasulphide
Cas Number:
1314-80-3
Molecular formula:
P2S5
IUPAC Name:
[(disulfanylidene-λ⁵-phosphanyl)sulfanyl]-λ⁵-phosphanedithione
Details on test material:
No further details

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
crystalline
Colour:
Green-yellow.
Substance type:
inorganic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Phosphorus pentasulphide is a green/yellow, hygroscopic crystalline solid.
Executive summary:

Phosphorus pentasulphide is described a green/yellow, hygroscopic crystalline solid.