Cadmium stearate

Cadmium stearate

Names
IUPAC name Cadmium dioctadecanoate
Other names Cadmium distearate; Cadmium(II) stearate; Cadmium(II) dioctadecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	2223-93-0
ChemSpider	15818
EC Number	218-743-6
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PubChem	16681
InChI InChI=1S/2C18H36O2.Cd/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2*2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;;+2/p-2
SMILES [Cd+2].[O-]C(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.[O-]C(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C36H70CdO4
Molar mass	679.37 g·mol^−1
Appearance	White powder
Density	1.80 g/cm^3
Melting point	134 °C (273 °F; 407 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704	0 4 0
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)	[1910.1027] TWA 0.005 mg/m^3 (as Cd)[1]
REL (Recommended)	Ca[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger	Ca [9 mg/m^3 (as Cd)][1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Cadmium stearate or cadmium distearate^[2] is a chemical compound with the formula C₃₆H₇₀CdO₄. It is identified in the US as an extremely hazardous substance according to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Its primary uses are as a lubricant and heat stabilizer in plastics.

It is manufactured by the reaction of cadmium chloride with sodium stearate.

Safety

Cadmium stearate is a carcinogen.^[3]

References

1. "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0087". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
2. Cadmium stearate, Cadmium distearate, Octadecanoic acid cadmium salt, 2223-93-0. Chemblink.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-02.
3. Cadmium stearate. MSDS