Substance Information
Substance Information
Cadmium selenide
EC / List no.: 215-148-3
CAS no.: 1306-24-7
Mol. formula:



Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP01) approved by the European Union, this substance is toxic if swallowed, is toxic if inhaled, is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
- Some uses of this substance are restricted under Annex XVII of REACH.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 to < 10 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
semiconductors.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
semiconductors.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
Formulation or re-packing
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products and
photo-chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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