Melting point :1200°C
Density :4.25 g/mL at 15 °C(lit.)
form :Powder
Specific Gravity :4.25
color :Pale gray to yellow
Water Solubility :Soluble in water but insoluble in alcohol.
Sensitive :Moisture Sensitive
Crystal Structure :NaCl type
crystal system :Cube
Merck :14,995
Space group :Fm3m
Lattice constant :

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
0.6388	0.6388	0.6388	90	90	90	0.2607

Stability :Stable, but decomposes on heating. Incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents, water.
CAS DataBase Reference :21109-95-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Barium sulfide(21109-95-5)
EPA Substance Registry System :Barium sulfide (21109-95-5)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H290 May be corrosive to metals Corrosive to Metals Category 1 Warning P234, P390, P404 H301 Toxic if swalloed Acute toxicity,oral Category 3 Danger P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330,P405, P501 H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1A, B, C Danger P260,P264, P280, P301+P330+ P331,P303+P361+P353, P363, P304+P340,P310, P321, P305+ P351+P338, P405,P501 H332 Harmful if inhaled Acute toxicity,inhalation Category 4 Warning P261, P271, P304+P340, P312 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard Category 1 Warning P273, P391, P501
Precautionary statements:	P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.