Cadmium acetate

Cadmium acetate

Names
IUPAC name Cadmium acetate
Other names Cadmium diacetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	543-90-8 Y 5743-04-4 (dihydrate) N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10521 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.049
EC Number	208-853-2
PubChem CID	10986
RTECS number	AF7505000
UNII	SA10IX931V N
InChI InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Cd/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 Y Key: LHQLJMJLROMYRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/2C2H4O2.Cd/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: LHQLJMJLROMYRN-NUQVWONBAK
SMILES [Cd+2].[O-]C(=O)C.[O-]C(=O)C
Properties
Chemical formula	Cd(CH3COO)2 (anhydrous) Cd(CH3COO)2·2H2O (dihydrate)
Molar mass	230.500 g/mol (anhydrous) 266.529 g/mol (dihydrate)
Appearance	colorless crystals (anhydrous) white crystals (dihydrate)
Odor	acetic acid
Density	2.341 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 2.01 g/cm3 (dihydrate)
Melting point	255 °C (491 °F; 528 K) (anhydrous) dihydrate decomposes at 130°C
Solubility in water	soluble (anhydrous), very soluble (dihydrate)
Solubility	soluble in methanol, ethanol (anhydrous) soluble in ethanol (dihydrate)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-83.7·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	monoclinic
Hazards
R-phrases (outdated)	R20/21/22
S-phrases (outdated)	(S2) S22
NFPA 704	1 3 0
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)	[1910.1027] TWA 0.005 mg/m3 (as Cd)
REL (Recommended)	Ca
IDLH (Immediate danger)	Ca [9 mg/m3 (as Cd)]
Related compounds
Other anions	Cadmium fluoride Cadmium chloride Cadmium bromide Cadmium iodide
Other cations	Zinc acetate Mercury(II) acetate Silver acetate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Cadmium acetate is the chemical compound with the formula Cd(CH₃CO₂)₂. This colourless solid is classified coordination polymer, featuring acetate ligands interconnecting cadmium centers. The compound exists in anhydrous form and as a dihydrate. It forms by treating cadmium oxide with acetic acid:

Cadmium acetate is used for glazing ceramics and pottery; in electroplating baths, in dyeing and printing textiles; and as an analytic reagent for sulfur, selenium and tellurium.

Cadmium acetate is prepared by treating cadmium oxide with acetic acid. The compound may also be prepared by treating cadmium nitrate with acetic anhydride.

Cadmium compounds are considered Group 1 carcinogens by the IARC.