Cadmium sulfate octahydrate, ACS, 98.0-102.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Used in Standard Weston Cell, as electrolytes in electroplating, in phosphors, in manufacture of standard cadmium elements, and as a catalyst in Marsh test for AS

Cadmium sulfate mainly used in electroplating of cadmium, which is used in electronic circuits. It is used as a precursor for cadmium based pigments such as cadmium sulfide and pharmaceutical intermediates. It is used in the standard weston cell.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7790-84-3
• MDL Number: MFCD00151655

• Melting Point: >40°C to H2O
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 25 g
• Assay Percent Range: 98.0 to 102.0%
• Molecular Formula: ₃CdSO₄·8H₂O
• Solubility Information: Highly soluble in water. Partially soluble in methanol and ethyl acetate. Insoluble in ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 769.50 (208.46 Anhydrous)
• Grade: ACS
• Refractive Index: 1.565
• Appearance: White crystalline
• Density: 3.08 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium sulfate octahydrate

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Cadmium sulfate octahydrate, ACS

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 2
• Acute toxicity Category 3
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Carcinogenicity Category 1B
• Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1B
• Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H330-Fatal if inhaled.
• H340-May cause genetic defects.
• H350-May cause cancer.
• H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
• H372-Causes damage to organs.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P308+P313-IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Cadmium sulfate octahydrate

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