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Cadmium chloride, anhydrous, 99.99% (metals basis)

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Description

CAS: 10108-64-2 | CdCl2 | 183.31 g/mol

Cadmium chloride is a precursor material for cadmium sulfide, which is a brilliant yellow pigment known as Cadmium Yellow. It is mainly utilized in dyeing, pigments, photocopying and electroplating of cadmium. It is a mild Lewis acid, and can form tetrachlorocadmium species. It is used in the preparation of organocadmium compounds, such as dialkyl or diaryl cadmium, which are useful for the synthesis of ketones.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 10108-64-2
Molecular Formula CdCl2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 183.31
MDL Number MFCD00010916
InChI Key YKYOUMDCQGMQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym cadmium chloride, cadmium dichloride, caddy, vi-cad, kadmiumchlorid, caswell no. 135, ccris 114, hsdb 278, cadmium ii chloride
PubChem CID 24947
ChEBI CHEBI:35456
IUPAC Name dichlorocadmium
SMILES [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cd++]

Specifications

Boiling Point 960°C
Melting Point 568°C
Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 25 g
Assay Percent Range 99.99% (Metals basis)
Solubility Information Highly soluble in water. Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 183.32
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 4.047 g/cm3
Chemical Name or Material Cadmium chloride
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H301-H330-H335-H340-H350-H360FD-H372
Hazard Statement Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P284-P301+P310-P304+P340-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c
DOTInformation DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 233-296-7
RTECSNumber EV0175000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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