Cadmium chloride
Pharmaceutical Materials 2025-03-02
CAS Number: 10108-64-2
Molecular Formula: CdCl2
Molecular Weight: 183.32 g/mol
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Melting Point: 568°C Boiling Point: 967°C
Usage: Used in manufacturing photographic paper, batteries, and as a brightening agent in ceramics.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Basic Information | |
| Chemical Name | Cadmium chloride |
| CAS Number | 10108-64-2 |
| Synonyms | Cadmium dichloride; Dichlorocadmium; NSC 51148 |
| Formula | CdCl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 183.32 |
| Appearance | Milky white, free-flowing crystalline powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Physical Properties | |
| Density | 4.047 g/cm³ (or 4.05 g/cm³) |
| Melting Point | 568 °C |
| Boiling Point | 960 °C |
| Flash Point | 960 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, methanol, and ethanol |
| Water Solubility | 1400 g/L (at 20 ºC) |
| Safety Information | |
| Risk Statements | H301. H330. H340. H350. H360FD, H372. H410 |
| Safety Statements | 53. 45. 61. 60. 36/37. 28 |
| Hazard Codes | T, N, T+ |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| GHS Labels | GHS06. GHS08. GHS09 |
| Applications | Used in photography, dyeing, electroplating, fabric printing, and for precipitating sulfides. |
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