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Cadmium sulfide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Cadmium sulfide is used as a pigment in the chemical industry; for manufacturing of photoresistors, optical-electronic pairs, photodiodes, solar batteries and phosphors. Single crystals of cadmium sulfide are used for the preparation of optical devices operating in the infrared regaion of spectrum. Cadmium sulfide is a direct band gap semiconductor with a band gap band from 2.42 to 2.57 eV.

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.

Applications
Cadmium sulfide is used as a pigment in the chemical industry; for manufacturing of photoresistors, optical-electronic pairs, photodiodes, solar batteries and phosphors. Single crystals of cadmium sulfide are used for the preparation of optical devices operating in the infrared regaion of spectrum. Cadmium sulfide is a direct band gap semiconductor with a band gap band from 2.42 to 2.57 eV.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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
SMILES [S--].[Cd++]

Specifications

Melting Point 980°C (sublimation)
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN3077
Merck Index 14,1628
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
IUPAC Name cadmium(2+) sulfanediide
Formula Weight 144.46
Percent Purity 98%
Odor Odorless
Density 4.82
Chemical Name or Material Cadmium sulfide
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