Cadmium lactate

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Cadmium lactate
Names
Other names
cadmium(2+);2-hydroxypropanoate, cadmium dilactate, bis(lactato)cadmium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 240-181-5
RTECS number
  • EV1400000
  • InChI=1S/2C3H6O3.Cd/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: HBWKVDXNTCJIOW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • CC(C(=O)[O-])O.CC(C(=O)[O-])O.[Cd+2]
Properties
C
6H
10CdO
6
Molar mass 290.55
Appearance Colorless crystalls
Density g/cm3
Very soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Cadmium lactate is an organic chemical compound, a salt of cadmium and lactic acid with the formula Cd(C3H5O3)2.[1]

Synthesis[]

1. Dissolving of cadmium carbonate in lactic acid.[2]

2. Also by mixing boiling solutions of lactate of lime and cadmium sulphate.[3]

Physical properties[]

Cadmium lactate forms colorless (white) crystals.[4]

Soluble in water,[5] insoluble in ethanol.[6][7]

A carcinogen and poison.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Sr, Richard J. Lewis (13 June 2008). Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference. John Wiley & Sons. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-470-18024-2. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ Watts, Henry (1865). A Dictionary of Chemistry. Longman, Green, Roberts & Green. p. 458. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ Works of the Cavendish Society: Gmelin, Leopold. Hand-book of chemistry. 18 v. & index. 1848-72. 1857. p. 489. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ Schwartz, Mel (29 April 2002). Encyclopedia of Materials, Parts and Finishes, Second Edition. CRC Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-4200-1716-8. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ Armarego, W. L. F. (7 March 2003). Purification of Laboratory Chemicals. Elsevier. p. 406. ISBN 978-0-08-051546-5. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ Journal - Chemical Society, London. Chemical Society (Great Britain). 1895. p. 635. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ Francis, William; Croft, Henry (1847). The Chemical Gazette, Or, Journal of Practical Chemistry, in All Its Applications to Pharmacy, Arts, and Manufactures. R. and J. E. Taylor. p. 487. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. ^ Toxic Substances. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1974. p. 170. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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