Cadmium chloride, anhydrous, 99.99% (metals basis)

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.

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Specifications

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++]

• Boiling Point: 960°C
• Melting Point: 568°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 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
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium chloride

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only