Cadmium sulfide, 99.999% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

The main application of cadmium sulfide is as a pigment. Cadmium sulfide is also used in the production of solar cells. Used as light dependent resistors/photo resistors for light sensors. Used in MOCVD, sputtering and electrochemical deposition. In screen printing, it is used as a slurry containing dispersed cadmium sulfide. It is also used in dandruff shampoos.

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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1306-23-6
• Molecular Formula: CdS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 144.47
• MDL Number: MFCD00010922
• InChI Key: FRLJSGOEGLARCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cadmium sulfide, cadmium sulphide, capsebon, orange cadmium, cadmopur yellow, jaune brilliant, aurora yellow, cadmium orange, cadmium yellow, ferro yellow
• PubChem CID: 14783
• ChEBI: CHEBI:50833
• IUPAC Name: cadmium(2+) sulfanediide
• SMILES: [S--].[Cd++]

• Melting Point: 980°C (sublimation)
• Color: Orange
• Physical Form: Powder/Granules
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Merck Index: 14,1628
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acid,very slightly soluble in ammonium hydroxide.
• Formula Weight: 144.46
• Percent Purity: 99.999%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 4.82 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Cadmium sulfide

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