Cadmium dichloride
[CAS# 654054-66-7]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal chlorides and salts
• Name: Cadmium dichloride
• Synonyms: Caddy; CdCl2; Dichlorocadmium; Kadmiumchlorid; [CdCl2]; cadmium chloride
• Molecular Formula: CdCl₂
• Molecular Weight: 183.32
• CAS Registry Number: 654054-66-7
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cd+2]
• InChI: 1S/Cd.2ClH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
• InChIKey: YKYOUMDCQGMQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Properties

• Density: 4.047 (Expl.)
• Melting point: 568°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 960°C (Expl.)
• Flash point: -10°C (Expl.)
• Refractive index: (Cal.)
• solubility: Freely soluble in water. Soluble in acetone. Slightly soluble in methanol. Insoluble in ether

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S53;S45;S60;S61
• Risk Code: R45;R46;R60;R61;R25;R26;R48/23/25;R50/53
• Hazard Symbol: T;N
• Transport Information: UN2570
• Safety Description: Safety glasses, gloves, good ventilation. Handle as a carcinogen.

References

• (1): Abdellatif Lamhamdi, Elmiloud Mejdoubi, Karla Fejfarová, Michal Dusek and Brahim El Bali . Poly[ethane-1,2-diammonium tetra-[mu]-chlorido-cadmate(II)] , Acta Cryst (2009). E65, m215-m216  Â