Title: Manganese Sulfide

CAS Registry Number: 18820-29-6

Additional Names: Manganese monosulfide

Molecular Formula: MnS

Molecular Weight: 87.00

Percent Composition: Mn 63.15%, S 36.86%

Literature References: Occurs in nature as the mineral alabandite or manganblende. Prepn: Mehmed, Haraldsen, Z. Anorg. Chem. 235, 194 (1938).

Properties: Pink, green or brown-green powder. Three cryst modifications: a-form, green cubic crystals; b-form, red cubic crystals; g-form, red hexagonal crystals. Practically insol in water; sol in dil acids. In moist condition it readily oxidizes in air to the sulfate.