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A confirmed carcinogen, highly toxic. See cadmium.

Used in pigments; as an active ingredient in dandruff shampoos; making photoconductors, solar cells, and other electronic components.

Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency medical service. Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim warm and quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. Medicalobservation is recommended for 24 to 48 hours after breathing overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed. As first aid for pulmonary edema, a doctor or authorized paramedic may consider administering a drug or other inhalation therapy.

UN2570 Cadmium compounds, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required.

Contact with water or moisture releases poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause

Cadmium sulfide is an odorless, crystalline,lemon yellow to orange solid. Molecular weight=144.48;Specific gravity (H2O:1)=4.8; Sublimation point=978℃.Insoluble in water.

Cadmium sulfide is an odorless, crystalline, lemon yellow to orange solid.

yellow to orange crystalline powder

Use a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed. Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform to EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposa

Yellow to orange crystal; occurs as two polymorphs, hexagonal alpha form and cubic beta form; exhibits stable wurtzite structure at lower temperature, and zinc blende type structure at higher temperatures; the beta form converts to alpha form when heated at 750°C in sulfur atmosphere; sublimes at 980°C; practically insoluble in water (1.3 mg/L at 20°C); Ksp 3.6x10-29; dissolves in dilute mineral acids on heating or concentrated acids at ordinary temperatures (decomposes with liberation of H₂S).

Cadmium sulfide occurs in nature as the mineral greenoktite. The compound is widely used in pigments for paints, baking enamels, ceramics and plastics. It imparts bright yellow to maroon, with strong retention of color and resistance to alkalis. It also is used in inks, phosphors, and fluorescent screens. Other applications of this compound are in photovoltaic and solar cells (for converting solar energy to electrical energy), photoconductors (in xerography), thin film transistors and diodes, rectifiers, scintillation counters, pyrotechnics, and smoke detectors.

Cadmium sulfide may be prepared by precipitation from an aqueous solution of its soluble salts such as cadmium chloride or cadmium nitrate by passing hydrogen sulfide. The reactions may be carried out in acidic, neutral or alkaline solutions using various cadmium salts to obtain different crystal modifications as shown in the table below.

Cadmium sulfide also may be obtained by treatment of sodium or other alkali metal sulfide solution with that of a soluble cadmium salt. The compound also may be prepared by heating a mixture of cadmium or its oxide with sulfur at 800°C; or by the reaction of H₂S with cadmium vapor at 800°C.

Cadmium sulfide may be prepared by the reaction between hydrogen sulfide and cadmiumvapor at 800 Cor by heating a mixture of cadmium or cadmium oxide with sulfur.

Cadmium sulfide is soluble in water, with a solubility of 13×10^-5 g/100 ml H2O (18℃). CdS is soluble in acid.

Color Code—Blue: Health Hazard: Store in asecure poison location. Prior to working with Cadmium sulfide, you should be trained on its proper handling and storage. A regulated, marked area should be established wherethis chemical is handled, used, or stored in compliance withOSHA Standard 1910.1045. Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area away from oxidizersand metals, strong acids, water or moisture, and otherincompatible materials listed above.

Cadmium sulfide takes two types of structure, zinc blend and wurtzite structures.
Cubic system that has a zinc-blend structure, with a lattice constant of a=0.582 nm and Cd– S=0.252 nm.
Hexagonal system that has a wurtzite structure with lattice constants of a=0.4136 nm, c=0.6713 nm and c/a=1.624, Cd–S=0.252 nm.