Substance profile
Cadmium fluoride
Cadmium fluoride is a chemical substance with the molecular formula CdF2.
01 · Identification
What Cadmium fluoride is
Cadmium fluoride is a chemical substance with the molecular formula CdF2. Its molecular formula is CdF2 and its molecular weight is 150.41 g/mol. It boils at 1750 °C, melts at 1075 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
Cadmium fluoride identifiers and molecular data
Cadmium fluoride CAS number and EC number
Cadmium fluoride molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Cadmium fluoride hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Cadmium fluoride pictograms and signal word
Cadmium fluoride hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 3 | H301 | GHS06 |
| Acute toxicity - inhalation GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 1 or 2 | H330 | GHS06 |
| Germ cell mutagenicity GHS chapter 3.5 | Category 1A or 1B | H340 | GHS08 |
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 1A or 1B | H350 | GHS08 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 1 | H372 | GHS08 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Cadmium fluoride hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H340 | May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H360FD | May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Cadmium fluoride. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Cadmium fluoride
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Cadmium fluoride issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Cadmium fluoride precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 15 precautionary statements to Cadmium fluoride. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Cadmium fluoride name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | кадмиев флуорид |
| Spanish español | Fluoruro de cadmio |
| Czech čeština | fluorid kademnatý |
| Danish dansk | cadmiumfluorid |
| German Deutsch | Cadmiumfluorid |
| Estonian eesti | kaadmiumfluoriid |
| Greek ελληνικά | φθοριούχο κάδμιο |
| English English | cadmium fluoride |
| French français | fluorure de cadmium |
| Croatian hrvatski | kadmijev fluorid |
| Italian italiano | fluoruro di cadmio |
| Latvian latviešu | kadmija fluorīds |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | kadmio fluoridas |
| Hungarian magyar | kadmium-fluorid |
| Maltese Malti | fluworur tal-kadmju |
| Dutch Nederlands | cadmiumfluoride |
| Polish polski | fluorek kadmu(II) |
| Portuguese português | fluoreto de cádmio |
| Romanian română | fluorură de cadmiu |
| Slovak slovenčina | fluorid kademnatý |
| Slovenian slovenščina | kadmijev fluorid |
| Finnish suomi | kadmiumfluoridi |
| Swedish svenska | kadmiumfluorid |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Cadmium fluoride GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Cadmium fluoride, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Cadmium fluoride
- May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
- Fatal if inhaled.
- Toxic if swallowed.
- Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF INHALED:
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Cadmium fluoride health hazards and exposure limits
Cadmium fluoride hazard summary
Very toxic by inhalation; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; Very toxic by inhalation or ingestion; A reproductive toxin in animal experiments; [MSDSonline] See Cadmium and the linked diseases.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Cadmium fluoride occupational exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PEL | 0.005 [mg/m3], as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027 [2.5 mg/m3, as F] | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| IDLH | 9.0 [mg/m3], as Cd | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Cadmium fluoride properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Cadmium fluoride boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 1750 °C (3182 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC |
Cadmium fluoride melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 1075 °C (1967 °F) | DOE PAC |
Cadmium fluoride density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 6.33 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | DOE PAC |
Cadmium fluoride vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg | at 1112 °C | DOE PAC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Questions
Cadmium fluoride — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Cadmium fluoride?
The CAS number of Cadmium fluoride is 7790-79-6. Its EC number is 232-222-0.
What is the chemical formula of Cadmium fluoride?
The molecular formula of Cadmium fluoride is CdF2 and its molecular weight is 150.41 g/mol.
What does a Cadmium fluoride label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Cadmium fluoride carries the pictograms Skull and crossbones, Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Cadmium fluoride flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Cadmium fluoride no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Cadmium fluoride a carcinogen?
Yes. CLP Annex VI classifies Cadmium fluoride as a category 1A or 1B carcinogen and assigns it H350: may cause cancer.
What is the exposure limit for Cadmium fluoride?
The US occupational exposure limit reported for Cadmium fluoride is 0.005 [mg/m3], as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027 [2.5 mg/m3, as F] (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases). Limits differ by country: the EU sets its own indicative and binding values, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation.
What is the boiling point of Cadmium fluoride?
The boiling point reported for Cadmium fluoride is 1750 °C (3182 °F), at 760 mmHg (DOE PAC).
What is the melting point of Cadmium fluoride?
The melting point reported for Cadmium fluoride is 1075 °C (1967 °F) (DOE PAC).
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