Cadmium chloride, ultra dry, 99.996% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Cadmium chloride is used for the preparation of cadmium sulfide, used as Cadmium Yellow, a brilliant-yellow stable inorganic pigment. It can be used for the preparation of organocadmium compounds of the type R2Cd, where R is an aryl or a primary alkyl. It is also used for photocopying, dyeing and electroplating.

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: 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: 2 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.996% (Metal basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 183.32
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White Various forms (powder/flake/crystalline/beads
• Density: 4.047 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium chloride

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