Cadmium dichloride
A cadmium coordination entity in which cadmium(2+) and Cl− ions are present in the ratio 2:1. Although considered to be ionic, it has considerable covalent character to its bonding. — ChEBI
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Identity & molecular properties
Source-linked values| CAS number | 10108-64-2 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molecular formula | CdCl2 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molar mass | 183.318 g/mol | ChEBI ↗ |
| Monoisotopic mass | 183.84106 Da | ChEBI ↗ |
| Formal charge | 0 | ChEBI ↗ |
| ChEBI identifier | CHEBI:35456 | ChEBI ↗ |
Cross-source molecular data
PubChem| Molar mass | 183.32 g/mol | PubChem ↗ |
| Exact mass | 183.841070 Da | PubChem ↗ |
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Names & structural identifiers
Copy any identifiercadmium dichloridecadmium dichlorideYKYOUMDCQGMQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-L[Cl][Cd][Cl]InChI=1S/Cd.2ClH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2Names & synonyms
Names are supplied by ChEBI. Trade names and related synonyms may describe a broader product context.
Classification & relationships
ChEBI ontologySafety classification · Japan
NITE / Japanese governmentCadmium chloride · R04-C-013-JNIOSH, MOE
| Endpoint | Reported classification |
|---|---|
| Reproductive toxicity | Category 1A |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute） | Category 1 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | Category 1 |
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Calculated from sourced massUses 183.318 g/mol from ChEBI. Assumes the substance described by this record; no purity or concentration correction is applied.
Elemental composition
Theoretical mass fractionsCdClCalculated theoretical mass fractions from the reported formula and PubChem periodic-table atomic masses. These are not assay or purity results.
Research & patent references
Selected source associationsSources & record history
Checked 27 Sep 2026Release 255, 9 September 2026. ChEBI three-star (manually annotated) source entry. View original record ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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