| Identification |
| Name: | Cadmium chloride |
| Synonyms: | Cadmiumchloride; Cadmium dichloride; Dichlorocadmium; NSC 51148 |
| CAS: | 10108-64-2 |
| EINECS: | 233-296-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | CdCl2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 183.32 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/Cd.2ClH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |
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| Properties |
| Transport: | UN 2570 |
| Density: | 4.047 |
| Stability: | Stable. Reacts violently with bromine trifluoride and potassium. Incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents, sulfur, selenium and tellurium. Hygroscopic. |
| Solubility: | 1400 g/L (20 oC) in water |
| Appearance: | Milky White free flowing crystalline powder |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | Rhombohedral crystals |
| Safety Data |
| Hazard Symbols |
T+:Verytoxic
N:Dangerousfortheenvironment
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