Cadmium Bromide
[CAS# 7789-42-6]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal bromide and salt
• Name: Cadmium Bromide
• Synonyms: Cadmium(+2) Cation Dibromide; Cdbr2; Cadmium Bromide
• Molecular Formula: Br₂Cd
• Molecular Weight: 272.22
• CAS Registry Number: 7789-42-6
• EINECS: 232-165-1
• SMILES: [Cd++].[Br-].[Br-]
• InChI: 1S/2BrH.Cd/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
• InChIKey: KPWJBEFBFLRCLH-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Properties

• Density: 5.192 (Expl.)
• Melting point: 566°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 863°C (Expl.)
• Flash point: -10°C (Expl.)
• solubility: Freely soluble in water, alcohol. Slightly soluble in acetone and ether.

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S60;S61
• Risk Code: R20/21/22;R50/53
• Hazard Symbol: X;N
• Transport Information: UN2570
• Safety Description: Safety glasses, gloves, good ventilation. Handle as a carcinogen.

References

• (1): Yun-Liang Jiang, Yu-Ling Wang, Jing-Xiang Lin, Qing-Yan Liu, Zhang-Hui Lu, Na Zhang, Jia-Jia-Wei and Li-Qin Li. Syntheses, structures and properties of coordination polymers of cadmium(ii) with 4-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol ligand, CrystEngComm, 2011, 13, 1697.