Uranium disulfide

Uranium disulfide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.700
  • InChI=1S/2S.U/q2*-2;+4
    Key: OYHHCKFHGQELGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [S-2].[S-2].[U+4]
Properties
US2
Molar mass 302.160 g/mol
Appearance Black crystals
Structure
Tetragonal (α-US2)
P4/ncc (No. 130)
a = 1029.3 pm, c = 637.4 pm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uranium disulfide is an inorganic chemical compound of uranium in oxidation state +4 and sulfur in oxidation state −2. It is radioactive and appears in the form of black crystals.

Uranium disulfide has two allotropic forms: α-uranium disulfide, which is stable above the transition temperature (about 1350 °C) and metastable below it, and β-uranium disulfide which is stable below this temperature. The tetragonal crystal structure of α-US2 is identical to α-USe2.

Uranium disulfide can be synthesized by reduction of gaseous hydrogen sulfide with uranium metal powder at elevated temperatures.

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