Scandium monosulfide

Scandium monosulfide is a chemical compound of scandium and sulfur with the chemical formula ScS. Although its formula might suggest that it is a compound of scandium(II), i.e. [Sc²⁺][S²⁻], ScS is probably more realistically described as a pseudo-ionic compound, containing [Sc³⁺][S²⁻], with the remaining electron occupying the conduction band of the solid.^[1]

Scandium monosulfide

Scandium monosulfide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12294-10-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/S.Sc Key: SWQYMBDZKRJOCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Sc+3].[S-2]
Properties
Chemical formula	SSc
Molar mass	77.02 g·mol−1
Appearance	gold-coloured solid[1]
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Structure

Scandium monosulfide adopts the sodium chloride crystal structure type.^[1]

Synthesis

Scandium monosulfide can be prepared by heating a mixture of scandium metal and powdered sulfur in the absence of air to 1150 °C for 70 hours.^[1]

Sc + S → ScS