Cadmium chloride hydrate, Puratronic™, 99.998% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 654054-66-7 | CdCl2 | 183.31 g/mol

Cadmium chloride hydrate is used in dyeing, printing, textiles and in metal finishing baths. It is also used as a reagent to make photographic paper and carbon paper. Further, it is utilized as an absorbing agent to absorb hydrogen sulfide as well as analytical reagent.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 654054-66-7
• Molecular Formula: CdCl2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 183.31
• MDL Number: MFCD00149627
• InChI Key: YKYOUMDCQGMQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: cadmium chloride, ultra dry, cdcl2.h2o, cadmium chloride hydrate, cadmium chloride 1-hydrate, cadmium chloride hydrate, puratronic, cadmium chloride monohydrate, puriss, cadmium chloride hydrate trace metals basis
• PubChem CID: 16211517
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cd++]

• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN2570
• Merck Index: 14,1617
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and acetone. Slightly soluble in methanol. Insoluble in ether.
• IUPAC Name: dichlorocadmium;hydrate
• Formula Weight: 183.32 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99.998%
• Grade: Puratronic™
• Refractive Index: 1.6513
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium chloride hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H330-H340-H350-H360-H372
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H330-H340-H350-H360-H372 Fatal 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: II; Proper Shipping Name: CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
EINECSNumber	233-296-7
RTECSNumber	EV0175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only