CAS 12137-12-1PubChem CID 28094
Nickel sulfide (NiS)
- IUPAC name
- sulfanylidenenickel
- Molecular formula
- NiS
- Molecular weight
- 90.76 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 89.907413 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 32.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Nickel(II)sulfideNickel sulfide (millerite)1314-04-1MilleriteCCRIS 3733EINECS 234-349-7Nickel sulfide (amorphous)alpha-Nickel sulfide (1:1) crystalline
8 more reported names
UNII-I6929D52YQCCRIS 6428(Sulfido)nickelMillerite (NiS)EINECS 240-841-2Nickel sulfide(ous)CS-0110975EC 240-841-2
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID801316876
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match28094
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: CBI; Large Crystals; Other Solid; Dry Powder Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H350i: May cause cancer by inhalation [Danger Carcinogenicity]; H372 **: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P260, P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P318, P319, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]; H350i: May cause cancer by inhalation [Danger Carcinogenicity]; H372 **: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H331 (37%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H332 (44.2%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H334 (12.3%): May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]; H341 (99.3%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]; H350 (44.9%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]; H350i (55.1%): May cause cancer by inhalation [Danger Carcinogenicity]; H372 (98.6%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P233, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P391, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 292 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
- Industry Uses: Other; Catalyst; Processing aids, specific to petroleum production; Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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