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
CAS Number	2223-93-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	15818
ECHA InfoCard	100.017.040
EC Number	218-743-6
PubChem CID	16681
UNII	GBI2ILV46J
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30890557
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	679.366 g·mol^−1
Appearance	White powder
Density	1.80 g/cm^3
Melting point	134 °C (273 °F; 407 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 4 0
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
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

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. Cadmium stearate, Cadmium distearate, Octadecanoic acid cadmium salt, 2223-93-0. Chemblink.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-02.
3. "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)
4. Cadmium stearate. MSDS