Cadmium stearate

Cadmium stearate or cadmium distearate[2] is a chemical compound with the formula C36H70CdO4. It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[3]

Cadmium stearate
Names
IUPAC name
Cadmium dioctadecanoate
Other names
Cadmium distearate; Cadmium(II) stearate; Cadmium(II) dioctadecanoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.040
EC Number
  • 218-743-6
UNII
Properties
C36H70CdO4
Molar mass 679.366 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Density 1.80 g/cm3
Melting point 134 °C (273 °F; 407 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterHealth code 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
0
4
0
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 [1910.1027] TWA 0.005 mg/m3 (as Cd)[1]
REL (Recommended)
 Ca[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 Ca [9 mg/m3 (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

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.[4]

References
  1. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0087". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. "40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities" (PDF) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Cadmium stearate. MSDS


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