Cadmium acetate

Cadmium acetate

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Names
IUPAC name Cadmium acetate
Other names Cadmium diacetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	543-90-8 Y 5743-04-4 (dihydrate) N
ChemSpider	10521 Y
EC Number	208-853-2
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	10986
RTECS number	AF7505000
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)
Structure
Crystal structure	monoclinic
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
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:

CdO + 2 CH₃COOH → Cd(CH₃COO)₂ + H₂O

Uses

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.

Preparation

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

Safety

Cadmium compounds are considered Group 1 carcinogens by the IARC.

References

Salts and the ester of the Acetate ion
AcOH																	He
LiOAc	Be(OAc)2 BeAcOH											B(OAc)3	ROAc	NH4OAc	AcOAc	FAc	Ne
NaOAc	Mg(OAc)2											Al(OAc)3 ALSOL Al(OAc)2OH	Si	P	S	ClAc	Ar
KOAc	Ca(OAc)2	Sc(OAc)3	Ti(OAc)4	VO(OAc)3	Cr(OAc)2	Mn(OAc)2 MnAc3	Fe(OAc)2 FeAc3	Co(OAc)2, CoAc3	Ni(OAc)2	Cu(OAc)2	Zn(OAc)2	Ga(OAc)3	Ge	As	Se	BrAc	Kr
RbOAc	Sr(OAc)2	Y(OAc)3	Zr(OAc)4	Nb	Mo(OAc)2	Tc	Ru(OAc)2 Ru(OAc)3 Ru(OAc)4	Rh2(OAc)4	Pd(OAc)2	AgOAc	Cd(OAc)2	In	Sn(OAc)2 SnAc4	Sb(OAc)3	Te	IAc	Xe
CsOAc	Ba(OAc)2		Hf	Ta	W	Re	Os	Ir	Pt(OAc)2	Au	Hg2(OAc)2, HgAc2	TlOAc Tl(OAc)3	Pb(OAc)2 Pb(OAc)4	Bi(OAc)3	Po	At	Rn
Fr	Ra		Rf	Db	Sg	Bh	Hs	Mt	Ds	Rg	Cn	Uut	Fl	Uup	Lv	Uus	Uuo
		↓
		La(OAc)3	Ce(OAc)x	Pr	Nd	Pm	Sm(OAc)3	Eu(OAc)3	Gd(OAc)3	Tb	Dy(OAc)3	Ho(OAc)3	Er	Tm	Yb(OAc)3	Lu(OAc)3
		Ac	Th	Pa	UO2(OAc)2	Np	Pu	Am	Cm	Bk	Cf	Es	Fm	Md	No	Lr