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414891

Sigma-Aldrich

Cadmium

granular, 30-80 mesh, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Cd

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cd
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.41
Beilstein:
8137359
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
11101710
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99%

form

granular

reaction suitability

core: cadmium
reagent type: catalyst

resistivity

7.27 μΩ-cm, 22°C

particle size

30-80 mesh

bp

765 °C (lit.)

mp

320.9 °C (lit.)

density

8.65 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cd]

InChI

1S/Cd

InChI key

BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Cadmium is a naturally occurring element found in the earth′s crust. Usually, it is found as a mineral combined with oxygen (cadmium oxide), chlorine (cadmium chloride), or sulfur (cadmium sulfate, cadmium sulfide). Cadmium is a relatively rare element that is not found in its pure form in nature. It is possible to combine cadmium with several nonferrous metals to form alloys with useful commercial properties. The five main applications of cadmium are:
  • nickel-cadmium battery electrodes
  • plastic, ceramic, and glass pigments
  • polyvinyl chloride (PVC) stabilization against light and heat
  • engineering coatings for steel and other nonferrous metals
  • a component of several specialized alloys.

Application

Cadmium granules is used to reduce nitrate to nitrite.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Muta. 2 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 1

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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