Cadmium sulfide, 98%

Description

CAS: 1306-23-6 | CdS | 144.47 g/mol

Cadmium sulfide is used as a pigment in the chemical industry; for manufacturing of photoresistors, optical-electronic pairs, photodiodes, solar batteries and phosphors. Single crystals of cadmium sulfide are used for the preparation of optical devices operating in the infrared regaion of spectrum. Cadmium sulfide is a direct band gap semiconductor with a band gap band from 2.42 to 2.57 eV.

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Applications
Cadmium sulfide is used as a pigment in the chemical industry; for manufacturing of photoresistors, optical-electronic pairs, photodiodes, solar batteries and phosphors. Single crystals of cadmium sulfide are used for the preparation of optical devices operating in the infrared regaion of spectrum. Cadmium sulfide is a direct band gap semiconductor with a band gap band from 2.42 to 2.57 eV.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1306-23-6
• Molecular Formula: CdS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 144.47
• MDL Number: MFCD00010922
• InChI Key: FRLJSGOEGLARCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cadmium sulfide, cadmium sulphide, capsebon, orange cadmium, cadmopur yellow, jaune brilliant, aurora yellow, cadmium orange, cadmium yellow, ferro yellow
• PubChem CID: 14783
• ChEBI: CHEBI:50833
• SMILES: [S--].[Cd++]

• Melting Point: 980°C (sublimation)
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Merck Index: 14,1628
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• IUPAC Name: cadmium(2+) sulfanediide
• Formula Weight: 144.46
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 4.82
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium sulfide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H341-H350-H361fd-H372
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H350-H372-H341-H361-H302 May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P308+P313-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	215-147-8
RTECSNumber	EV3150000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

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