Cadmium iodide

Agent Name
Cadmium iodide
CAS Number
7790-80-9
Formula
Cd-I2
Major Category
Metals
Cadmium iodide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Cadmium diiodide; Cadmium iodide (CdI2); [ChemIDplus] UN2570
Category
Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White odorless solid; Turns yellow on contact with air and light; [Hawley] Light green odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in photography, process engraving, lithography, analytical chemistry, and electroplating; Also used as in lubricants, phosphors, and nematocides; [Hawley] Used for cadmium electrodeposition and in photoconductors; [Merck Index] Use is highly restricted in the EU; [eChemPortal: ESIS: EDEXIM]
Comments
An irritant; Danger of cumulative effects after ingestion or inhalation; Oral LD50 (rat) = 222 mg/kg; [MSDSonline] See "Cadmium" and the linked diseases. See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

BEI
Cd in urine = 5 ug/g creatinine; Cd in blood = 5 ug/L; sampling time not critical; "Monitoring in blood should be preferred during the initial year of exposure and whenever changes in the degree of exposure are suspected." [ACGIH]
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
Bioaccumulates
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Cd ( 0.002 mg/m3, as Cd, respirable fraction) [0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)]
PEL (OSHA)
0.005 mg/m3, as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027
IDLH (NIOSH)
9 mg/m3, as Cd
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Cadmium compound."

Adverse Effects

Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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