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Cadmium sulfate octahydrate, ACS, 98.0-102.0%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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
Specifications
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 |
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Safety and Handling
- Cadmium sulfate octahydrate, ACS
- Danger
- 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
- 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.
- 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/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Cadmium sulfate octahydrate
RUO – Research Use Only
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