Cadmium iodide

Cadmium iodide
Cadmium iodide
Cadmium iodide
Names
IUPAC name
Cadmium(II) iodide
Other names
Cadmium diiodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.294 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 232-223-6
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Cd.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 checkY
    Key: OKIIEJOIXGHUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-L checkY
  • InChI=1/Cd.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
    Key: OKIIEJOIXGHUKX-NUQVWONBAZ
  • [Cd+2].[I-].[I-]
Properties
CdI2
Molar mass 366.22 g/mol
Appearance white to pale yellow crystals
Density 5.640 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 387 °C (729 °F; 660 K)
Boiling point 742 °C (1,368 °F; 1,015 K)
787 g/L (0 °C)
847 g/L (20 °C)
1250 g/L (100 °C)
Solubility soluble in ethanol, acetone, ether and ammonia
-117.2·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Trigonal, hP3, space group P3m1, No. 164
octahedral
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H301, H331, H351, H373, H410
P260, P280, P301+P330+P331, P304+P340, P310, P311, P403+P233
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
3
0
0
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 [1910.1027] TWA 0.005 mg/m3 (as Cd)[1]
REL (Recommended)
 Ca[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 Ca [9 mg/m3 (as Cd)][1]
Related compounds
Other anions
 cadmium fluoride
cadmium chloride
cadmium bromide
Other cations
 zinc iodide
mercury(II) iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cadmium iodide is an inorganic compound with the formula CdI2. It is a white hygroscopic solid. It also can be obtained as a mono- and tetrahydrate.[2] It has few applications. It is notable for its crystal structure, which is typical for compounds of the form MX2 with strong polarization effects.

  1. ^ a b c NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0087". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Brauer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).