sulfur [S]

Introduction

From the Sanskrit sulvere & the Latin sulfur. Known to ancient civilizations.

Occurrence

• found near hot springs, geyers, volcanoes

Characteristics

• pale, yellow, brittle, nonmetallic element
• several allotropic forms including yellow orthorhombic crystals

Uses

• chemical & paper industries
• rubber vulcanization
• fungicides
• fireworks
• gunpowder
• preservatives

Laboratory

• sulfur in specimen

More general terms

• chemical element
• preservative

Additional terms

• periodic table
• sulfate (SO4=)
• sulfide (S=)
• sulfur dioxide (SO2)

Component of

• benzoyl peroxide/salicylic acid/sulfur
• resorcinol/sulfur
• cortisol/salicylic acid/sulfur
• sulfacetamide/sulfur (Rosula, Clenia)
• coal tar/salicylic acid/sulfur
• benzoyl peroxide/sulfur
• salicylic acid/sulfur (Sebulex shampoo)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=140835
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=140512
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=139602
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=139341
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=139340
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=66348
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=402