Cadmium formate is a chemical compound, a salt of cadmium and formic acid with the formula Cd (HCO 2 ) 2 , colorless crystals, it dissolves in water, forms crystalline hydrates . Highly toxic.
| Cadmium formate | |
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| Are common | |
| Systematic name | Cadmium formate |
| Traditional names | Cadmium Formate |
| Chem. formula | Cd (HCO 2 ) 2 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | colorless crystals |
| Molar mass | 202.45 g / mol |
| Density | 3.297; hydrate - 2.44 g / cm³ |
| Chemical properties | |
| Solubility in water | 14.4 20 ; 59.5 60 ; 94.6 100 g / 100 ml |
| Optical properties | |
| Refractive index | 1,588; 1,607; 1,685 |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 4464-23-7 |
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| Reg. EINECS number | 224-729-0 |
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| LD 50 | 162 mg / kg (rat, oral) |
| Toxicity | highly toxic |
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| NFPA 704 |  0 3 0 |
Physical Properties
The cadmium formate forms colorless crystals of rhombic syngony .
It is soluble in water.
Forms crystalline hydrate of the composition Cd (HCO 2 ) 2 • 2H 2 O, monoclinic crystals .
Literature
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 3rd ed., rev. - L .: Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 p.