calcium polysulfide

Chinese: 石硫合剂French: polysulfure de calcium (n.m.)Russian: полисульфид кальция


Approval: ISO common name not required
IUPAC name: calcium polysulfide
CAS name: calcium sulfide (Ca(Sx))
CAS Reg. No.: 1344-81-6
Formula: CaSx
Activity: fungicides (polysulfide)
insecticides (inorganic)
Notes: This substance is considered by the International Organization for Standardization not to require a common name; “lime sulfur” is an alternative.
The name “lime sulfur” (石硫合剂) is approved in China.
Pronunciation: kǎl-sē-am pǒl-ē-sǔl-fīd  Guide to British pronunciation

A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names