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Cadmium chloride, ultra dry, 99.996% (metals basis)
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
Specifications
| 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 |
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