Cadmium
ALDRICH/265365 - powder, −100 mesh, 99.5% trace metals basis
Synonym: Cd
CAS Number: 7440-43-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cd
Molecular Weight: 112.41
EC Number: 231-152-8
MDL Number: MFCD00010914
Linear Formula: Cd
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 99.5% trace metals basis |
| bp | 765 °C (lit.) |
| density | 8.65 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/Cd |
| InChI key | BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 320.9 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | −100 mesh |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: cadmium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| resistivity | 7.27 μΩ-cm, 22°C |
| SMILES string | [Cd] |
| Application: | • Autophagy activation for cell protection: Research on rat hepatocytes demonstrated that autophagy activation could be a mechanism for cellular protection against lead-cadmium-triggered apoptosis, offering insights into the potential therapeutic strategies against heavy metal toxicity (Xue et al., 2024  ).• Soil remediation and agriculture: A study explored the divergent responses of rhizosphere soil phosphorus fractions and biological features of Salix psammophila to different fertilization strategies under cadmium contamination, highlighting the environmental and agricultural implications of cadmium in soil management (Gai et al., 2024 ). |
| General description: | Cadmium (Cd) is a chemical element generally used as a precursor and catalyst in organic reactions. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H330 - H341 - H350 - H361fd - H372 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P260 - P264 - P273 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,N |
| Risk Statements | 45-63-26-48/23/25-50/53-62-68 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN3288 - class 6.1 - PG 2 - EHS - RQ - Toxic solid, inorganic, n |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.5% trace metals basis |
| bp | 765 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 320.9 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 8.65 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |