Product Name
Cadmium iodide
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 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
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
Application
Made by the action of hydriodic acid on cadmium oxide and crystallization. The colorless, flaky crystals are soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. This halide was a common iodizer for collodion formulas, particularly for negatives.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
Monoisotopic Mass
367.71231
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų