Cadmium sulfide
CAS Number1306-23-6
FormulaCdS
Mol. Weight144.48 g/mol
Cadmium sulfide
What is Cadmium sulfide?
Cadmium sulfide is a chemical compound with CAS number 1306-23-6 and molecular formula CdS. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Applications: pigment in the chemical industry; photoresistors; optical-electronic pairs, photodiodes, solar batteries; 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.
Specifications
Linear Formula
CdS
Molecular Weight
144.48 g/mol
Grade
for synthesis
Density
4.82 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Solubility
H2O: insoluble(lit.)
Safety Information
GHS07
GHS08Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H302-H341-H350-H361fd-H372-H413
Precautionary Statements
P201-P281-P308 + P313
Melting Point
−1750 °C (at a pressure of 100 bar)(lit.)
EC Number
215-147-8
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