Carbon disulfide is an inorganic substance with the chemical formula of CS З. It is a common solvent and colorless liquid. Pure carbon disulfide used in the laboratory has an aromatic sweet taste similar to chloroform, but usually impure industrial products turn yellowish because they are mixed with other sulfides (such as carbonyl sulfur), and have an unpleasant smell of rotten radish. It can dissolve sulfur. Carbon disulfide is used in the manufacture of rayon, pesticides, accelerators, etc. it is also used as a solvent.