Carbon Disulfide

CS₂

IUPAC: Carbon disulfide

CAS: 75-15-0

Overview

Carbon disulfide is a volatile, flammable liquid used in the production of viscose rayon and cellophane. It has a pleasant ethereal odor when pure but smells foul when impure.

Composition

Element Symbol Atoms Atomic Mass
Carbon C 1 12.0110
Sulfur S 2 32.0600

Elemental Composition

C
Carbon ×1
15.8%
S
Sulfur ×2
84.2%

Uses

  • • Viscose rayon production
  • • Cellophane manufacture
  • • Soil fumigant
  • • Rubber vulcanization

Fun Facts

  • ✦ Has such a low flash point that it can ignite from a hot steam pipe

Safety

  • ⚠ Highly flammable
  • ⚠ Neurotoxic
  • ⚠ Low flash point (-30°C)

Structure

SMILES

C(=S)=S

Properties

Type
inorganic
State
liquid
Molar Mass
76.14 g/mol
Density
1.2610 g/cm³
Melting Point
-111.6 °C
Boiling Point
46.2 °C
Solubility
2.2 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
75.9441
XLogP
2.1
TPSA
64.2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
18.0

Related Compounds

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Aluminum Nitride

AlN

Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

Arsine

AsH₃

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Boron Nitride

BN

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Calcium Carbide

CaC₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carbon Disulfide?
Carbon Disulfide (CS₂) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Carbon disulfide.
What is the molecular weight of Carbon Disulfide?
Carbon Disulfide has a molar mass of 76.14 g/mol.
What state is Carbon Disulfide at room temperature?
Carbon Disulfide is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Carbon Disulfide organic or inorganic?
Carbon Disulfide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Carbon Disulfide?
Carbon Disulfide (CS₂) is composed of Carbon (C), Sulfur (S).