CAS 7790-80-9 Cadmium iodide - Catalysts / Alfa Chemistry

Synonyms

CADMIUM IODIDE; AKOS024438114; SC-18222; Cadmium diiodide; ACMC-20aljc; LS-48530; EINECS 232-223-6; AC1L2NKM; 2F2UPU4KCW; UNII-2F2UPU4KCW;

IUPAC Name

Cadmium(2+);diiodide

Molecular Weight

366.22

Molecular Formula

CdI2;CdI2;

Canonical SMILES

[Cd+2].[I-].[I-]

InChI

InChI=1S/Cd.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;/p-2

InChI Key

OKIIEJOIXGHUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Boiling Point

787 °C

Melting Point

388 °C

Flash Point

787 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

5.67 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Solubility

Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in acetone, ethanol and diethyl ether

Appearance

White to yellow beads

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

232-223-6

Exact Mass

367.71231

H-Bond Acceptor

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

367.71231

Odor

Odorless

Topological Polar Surface Area

0 Å²

UNII

2F2UPU4KCW

Application

Cadmium iodide (CdI₂) serves a wide range of applications due to its unique chemical properties as a green-yellow solid soluble in various solvents including water, alcohol, and ether. With a characteristic crystal structure of the MX₂ type, it exhibits strong polarization effects. This compound is instrumental in the fields of lithography, photography, and electroplating, where it plays a crucial role in process engraving and in the analytical chemistry arena. Additionally, cadmium iodide is essential in the electrodeposition of cadmium, and it serves as a vital component in the manufacturing of phosphors and lubricants. Its production typically involves the reaction of cadmium metal, or its derivatives, with hydroiodic acid, resulting in pearly white flakes or crystalline powder-a product once also used as an iodizer in collodion formulas for photographic negatives.

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