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ferrous disulfide

Drug ingredient

CAS 12068-85-8

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 12068-85-8
1 Fe²⁺
US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Where It Comes From

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

2 FDA-registered drug labelers
True Botanica, LLC
Uriel Pharmacy Inc.

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 5 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Cinnabar-Pyrite 6X
  • •Plantago Pyrite
  • •Sun Pyrite 17X
  • •Sun Pyrite 8X
  • •Anise Pyrite
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Chemical Identity

CAS12068-85-8
PubChem CID123110
DTXSIDDTXSID801014311
FormulaFeS2
Mol. Weight119.98 g/mol
SMILES[S-][S-].[Fe+2]

Data Sources

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Brief citations

ferrous disulfide (CAS 12068-85-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/12068-85-8/ PubChem: 123110. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/123110 EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 12068-85-8. Retrieved 2026-04-24. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/