Cadmium chloride, anhydrous, ACS, 99.0% min

Description

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

Cadmium chloride is a precursor material for the preparation of cadmium sulfide. It is mainly utilized in dyeing, pigments, photocopying and electroplating of cadmium.

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• Preparation of cadmium sulfide, as analytical lab reagent, photography, manufacturing of special mirrors, ice-nucleating agent, lubricant, to absorb H₂S in sulfide analysis

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
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2570
• Merck Index: 14,1617
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,acetone; Slightly soluble in methanol; Insoluble in ether.
• Formula Weight: 183.32
• Percent Purity: ≤99.0%
• Grade: ACS
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 4.047 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium chloride, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H330-H335-H340-H350-H360FD-H372
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H330-H340-H350-H360-H372 Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P284-P301+P310-P304+P340-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
EINECSNumber	233-296-7
RTECSNumber	EV0175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only