Bismuth Lead Tin Cadmium ingot (Wood's metal), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Wood's metal is useful as a low-melting solder, low-temperature casting metal, high temperature coupling fluid in heat baths, and as a fire-melted valve element in fire sprinkler systems in buildings. It is also used as a filler when bending thin-walled metal tube.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 8049-22-7
• Molecular Formula: Cd12Sn2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 1586.388
• MDL Number: MFCD00198175
• InChI Key: OIBLPQFTAJDRMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: lambda∼2∼-stannane-cadmium 1/6
• PubChem CID: 71434152
• IUPAC Name: cadmium;tin
• SMILES: [Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Cd].[Sn].[Sn]

• Color: Gray
• Melting Point: 71°C
• Avg. Mol. Wt. or Mol. Wt. Range: Bi:Pb:Sn:Cd; 50:25:12.5:12.5 wt%
• UN Number: UN3077
• Quantity: 2 kg
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Odor: Odorless
• Form: Ingot
• Assay: (Wood's metal)
• Chemical Name or Material: Bismuth Lead Tin Cadmium ingot (Wood's metal)

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