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Cadmium Chloride

Cadmium Chloride

CAS Number: 10108-64-2

Molecular Formula: CdCl2

About Cadmium Chloride

Cadmium dichloride (CAS 10108-64-2) acts as a pivotal electrolytic agent in precision electroplating and the synthesis of cadmium-telluride thin-film solar panels, where the U.S. market is experiencing a significant shift toward domestic high-purity chemical sourcing to bolster renewable energy infrastructure resilienc...

Variants

Cadmium Chloride Anhydrous

CAS: 10108-64-2

Synonyms

  • Cadmium Chloride
  • Cadmium Dichloride
  • CdCl2
  • Chloride, Cadmium
  • Dichloride, Cadmium
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Cadmium Chloride Specifications

CAS Number
10108-64-2
Molecular Formula
CdCl2
Molecular Weight
183.31 g/mol
IUPAC Name
dichlorocadmium
Canonical SMILES
Cl[Cd]Cl
InChI Key
YKYOUMDCQGMQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI
InChI=1S/Cd.2ClH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
HSN No
28273990
melting_point
1054 °F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
1760 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)
density
4.05 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
logP
log Kow = 0.21
Molecular Weight
183.31 g/mol
Physical appearance
White powder or crystals
Melting Point
568 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point
960 °C (1760 °F) at 760 mmHg
Precautionary Statement Codes
P201, P202, P260, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P284, P301+P310, P304+P340, P310, P330, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
Acute Tox. 3, Acute Tox. 2, Muta. 1B, Carc. 1B, Repr. 1B, STOT RE 1, Aquatic Acute 1, and Aquatic Chronic 1

Catalyst

A catalyst for an efficient production of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles from [2 + 3]-cycloaddition of NaN3 with nitrile

Additive

An additive to fabricate perovskite solar cells to improve long-term stability and performance

Precursor

A precursor to synthesize functionalized cadmium telluride quantum dots for fluorescent immunosensors

Electroplating Agent

A source of cadmium ions in electroplating processes to provide protective and decorative coatings for metals

Reagent

A reagent for the detection and quantification of sulfide ions in analytical chemistry

Pigment Precursor

A precursor in the production of cadmium-based pigments for paints, plastics, and ceramics

Chemical Intermediate

A reagent for the preparation of organocadmium compounds used in the synthesis of ketones from acyl chlorides

  1. Cadmium Chloride
  2. Cadmium Dichloride
  3. CdCl2
  4. Chloride, Cadmium
  5. Dichloride, Cadmium

Cadmium Chloride FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

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20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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