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Sulfur Isotopes

Nominal Mass
Accurate Mass
% Natural Abundance
Chemical Form
Enrichment Available %

32 S

31.97207070 (25)
94.93 (31)
metal, BaSO4
98 – 99+

33 S

32.97145843 (23)
0.75 (2)

metal

99+

34 S

33.96786665 (22)
4.21 (28)

metal

99+

36 S

35.96708069 (20)

1.58(17)×10−4

metal

90+

Sulfur Isotopes are mainly used in medical applications. S-33 is used for the production of the therapeutic radioisotope P-33. S-32 is used for the production of the radioisotope P-32 which is also used for therapeutic purposes. S-34 can be used for the production of the medical radioisotope Cl-34m and for S-35. Both S-33 and S-34 are used for genome research. Finally, S-36 has been used for the production of the radioisotopes S-37 and S-38.