10022-68-1

Basic information

• Product Name: CADMIUM NITRATE TETRAHYDRATE
• Synonyms: CADMIUM NITRATE, 4-HYDRATE;CADMIUM NITRATE TETRAHYDRATE;CADMIUM (II) NITRATE, HYDROUS;C.I.77192;Cadmium(II)nitrate,tetrahydrate(1:2:4);Cadmiumdinitratetetrahydrate;dusicnankademnaty;Nitricacid,cadmiumsalt,tetrahydrate
• CAS NO: 10022-68-1
• Molecular Formula: CdH8N2O10
• Molecular Weight: 308.48
• EINECS: 232-146-8
• Product Categories: Cadmium Salts;CadmiumMetal and Ceramic Science;Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry;Chemical Synthesis;Salts;metal nitrate salts
• Mol File: 10022-68-1.mol

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 59.5 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 132 °C
• Flash Point: 132°C
• Appearance: White/Solid
• Density: 2,45 g/cm3
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water.(109 g/100ml)at 0 C and (326 g/100ml)at 60 C.Soluble in ammonia, acetone and alcohol.
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with reducing agents, organic materials, phosphorus, copper, copper alloys, organic materials. Strong oxidi
• Merck: 14,1622
• BRN: 8156730
• CAS DataBase Reference: CADMIUM NITRATE TETRAHYDRATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: CADMIUM NITRATE TETRAHYDRATE(10022-68-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: CADMIUM NITRATE TETRAHYDRATE(10022-68-1)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: O,T,N,T+
• Statements: 45-8-20/21/22-50/53-48/23/25-26-25-61-60-46
• Safety Statements: 53-45-60-61-36/37-28
• RIDADR: UN 3087 5.1/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: EV1850000
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 5.1
• PackingGroup: II
• Hazardous Substances Data: 10022-68-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Used in Laboratory Applications:
Cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate is used as a laboratory reagent for various chemical experiments and analyses due to its reactivity and solubility in water.
Used in Glass and Porcelain Coloring:
Cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate is used as a coloring agent in the glass and porcelain industries, providing a distinct color to these materials.
Used in Photographic Emulsions:
In the photography industry, cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate is used in the production of photographic emulsions, contributing to the development and quality of photographic films.
Used in the Production of Other Cadmium Compounds:
Cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate serves as a starting material for the synthesis of other cadmium compounds, which find applications in various fields such as electronics, pigments, and coatings.

Safety Profile

Confirmed human carcinogen. Poison by ingestion. A severe skin and moderate eye irritant. Mutation data reported. See also CADMIUM COMPOUNDS, CADMIUM NITRATE, and NITRATES. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Cd and NOx

Purification Methods

Crystallise the nitrate from water (0.5mL/g) by cooling in ice-salt. [Gmelin’s Cadmium (8th edn) 33 pp 76-78 1925, Suppl p 446 1959.]

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