1. Name and other identifiers of the substance:
The substance cadmium sulphide is a mono constituent substance (origin: inorganic)
The following public name is used: Cadmium sulphide
| EC number: | 215-147-8 |
| EC name: | cadmium sulphide |
| CAS number (EC inventory): | 1306-23-6 |
| Annex I index number: | |
| Molecular formula: | CdS |
| Molecular weight range: | ca. 144.5 |
2. Composition of the substance
Name: Cadmium sulphide
Degree of purity: > 90 — < 100 % (w/w)
| Constituent | Typical concentration | Concentration range | Remarks |
|
cadmium sulphide EC no.: 215-147-8 |
> 99.999 % (w/w) | > 90 — < 100 % (w/w) |
| Impurities | Typical concentration | Concentration range | Remarks |
|
not applicable |
3. Classification
Please download classification information from document at the bottom of the page. Cadmium sulphide was in annex I of the old DSD legislation and has been taken over in the annex VI of CLP. Classification for environment has been revised according to the new criteria of 2nd ATP of CLP and gives a chronic 2 classification (more severe than in the annex).