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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
6
H
10
CdO
6
Molar mass 290.55
Appearance Colorless crystalls
Density g/cm3
Very soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Cadmium lactateis an organic chemical compound, a salt ofcadmiumandlactic acidwith the formula Cd(C3H5O3)2.[1]

Synthesis

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Cadmium lactate can be obtained by dissolvingcadmium carbonatein lactic acid.[2]It can also be obtained by mi xing boiling solutions of lactate of lime andcadmium sulfate.[3]

Physical properties

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Cadmium lactate forms colorless (white) crystals.[4]It is soluble in water[5]but insoluble inethanol.[6][7]It is a carcinogen and poison.[8]

References

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  1. ^Sr, Richard J. Lewis (13 June 2008).Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference.John Wiley & Sons.p. 257.ISBN978-0-470-18024-2.Retrieved22 January2022.
  2. ^Watts, Henry (1865).A Dictionary of Chemistry.Longman, Green, Roberts & Green. p. 458.Retrieved22 January2022.
  3. ^Works of the Cavendish Society: Gmelin, Leopold. Hand-book of chemistry. 18 v. & index. 1848-72.1857. p. 489.Retrieved22 January2022.
  4. ^Schwartz, Mel (29 April 2002).Encyclopedia of Materials, Parts and Finishes, Second Edition.CRC Press.p. 84.ISBN978-1-4200-1716-8.Retrieved22 January2022.
  5. ^Armarego, W. L. F. (7 March 2003).Purification of Laboratory Chemicals.Elsevier.p. 406.ISBN978-0-08-051546-5.Retrieved22 January2022.
  6. ^Journal - Chemical Society, London.Chemical Society (Great Britain). 1895. p. 635.Retrieved22 January2022.
  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.Retrieved22 January2022.
  8. ^Toxic Substances.U.S. Government Printing Office.1974. p. 170.Retrieved22 January2022.
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