| | Cadmium oxide Basic information |
| | Cadmium oxide Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 900°C | | Boiling point | 1385 °C | | density | 8.15 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) | | storage temp. | Store below +30°C. | | solubility | 0.0021g/l | | form | powder | | color | brown | | Specific Gravity | 8.15 | | Odor | Odorless | | PH | 9-10 (H2O)(aqueous suspension) | | Water Solubility | insoluble. <0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC | | Crystal Structure | Cubic, Halite Structure - Space Group Fm3m | | Merck | 14,1623 | | Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 0.01 mg/m3; TWA 0.002 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 9 mg/m3 | | Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with magnesium. | | CAS DataBase Reference | 1306-19-0(CAS DataBase Reference) | | NIST Chemistry Reference | Cadmium oxide(1306-19-0) | | EPA Substance Registry System | Cadmium oxide (1306-19-0) |
| | Cadmium oxide Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | dark brown powder or crystals | | Chemical Properties | Cadmium fume (as Cd) is fi nely divided solid particles dispersed in air. | | Chemical Properties | Cadmium oxide forms brownish-red crystals
or a yellow to dark brown amorphous powder. | | Physical properties | Occurs in two forms, alpha form—a colorless amorphous powder, and beta form—a reddish-brown crystal; density 6.95 g/cm3 (alpha form) and 8.15 g/cm3 (beta form); decomposes on rapid heating at 900°C; sublimation temperature 1,559°C; insoluble in water and alkalis; dissolves in mineral acids. | | Uses | This is used for cadmium plating baths, electrodes
for batteries (cells), ceramic glazes, and insecticides. CdO is a deadly poison and carcinogen. | | Uses | Cadmium oxide is used as an electroplating chemical,
catalyst, component of semiconductors, and starting material
for PCV heat stabilizers; in glass and ceramic glazes; for
production of cadmium electrodes in storage batteries; and in
other applications. | | Uses | In phosphors, semiconductors; manufacture of silver alloys, glass; in storage battery electrodes; as nematocide; as catalyst for organic reactions, in cadmium electroplating; in ceramic glazes. | | Production Methods | Cadmium oxide is manufactured commercially by distilling
cadmium metal from graphite retort and allowing vapor to
react with air. | | Preparation | Cadmium oxide is prepared by the reaction of cadmium vapor with oxygen. The metal is first melted in a steel retort and transported into a heated chamber where it is vaporized. The vapor is reacted with air, and the cadmium oxide formed is collected in a bag house. The particle size of the product depends on the ratio of air to cadmium vapor. The oxide may be further purified and particles of uniform size may be obtained by calcination at low red heat.
Cadmium oxide also may be prepared by several other routes starting with various cadmium salts. The compound can be made by thermal decomposition of cadmium carbonate or cadmium hydroxide:
CdCO3 → CdO + CO2
Cd(OH)2 → CdO + H2O
Similar thermal decomposition of cadmium nitrate or sulfate would yield the oxide.
he oxide. Cadmium oxide also may be made by high temperature oxidation of cadmium sulfide:
2CdS + 3O2 → 2CdO + 2SO2
Finely divided oxide may be obtained by pyrolysis of cadmium salts of carboxylic acids, such as cadmium formate or oxalate.
(COOH)2Cd → CdO + H2O + 2CO
(COO)2Cd → CdO + CO2 + CO | | General Description | Brown crystals or brown amorphous powder. Used as an electroplating chemical and in the manufacture of cadmium electrodes. Is a component of silver alloys, phosphors, semiconductors, glass and ceramic glazes. Formerly used by veterinarians to kill worms and parasites. | | Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. | | Reactivity Profile | Cadmium oxide reacts violently with magnesium. | | Hazard | Inhalation of vapor or fume may be fatal.
A confirmed carcinogen.
| | Health Hazard | The lethal inhalation dose of Cadmium oxide in humans is 2,500 mg/m3 for a 1 minute exposure. Lethal exposure has been established at 50 mg (cadmium)/m3 for 1 hour for Cadmium oxide dust and 1/2 hour for the fume. These concentrations may be inhaled without sufficient discomfort to warn worker of exposure. Inhalation may cause acute tracheobronchitis, pneumonitis, and pulmonary edema. Exposure can cause kidney and lung damage. Acute exposure by inhalation may cause death by anoxia. The lowest human toxic inhalation concentration is 8.630 mg/m3/5 hours for the fume. Persons with respiratory disorders should be excluded from contact with Cadmium oxide. | | Health Hazard | Exposure to cadmium fume causes adverse health effects among occupational workers.
The symptoms of toxicity and poisoning include, but are not limited to, pulmonary edemadyspnea, coughing, tight chest, substernal pain, headaches, chills, muscle aches, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, emphysema, proteinuria, anosmia, and mild anemia. Exposures also
cause kidney and lung damage | | Fire Hazard | When heated to decomposition, Cadmium oxide emits toxic fumes of cadmium. (Non-Specific -- Cadmium Compounds) Fire may produce irritating or poisonous gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. Oxides of cadmium react explosively with magnesium when heated. | | Safety Profile | Confirmed human
carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic
data. Poison by ingestion, inhalation, and
intraperitoneal routes. An experimental
teratogen. Other experimental reproductive
effects. Human systemic effects by
inhalation include: change in the sense of
smell, change in heart rate, blood pressure
increase, an excess of protein in the urine,
and other kidney or bladder changes.
Mixtures with magnesium explode when
heated. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic fumes of Cd. See also
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS. | | Potential Exposure | Cadmium oxide is used as an electroplating chemical and in the manufacture of semiconductors
and cadmium electrodes; synthesis of other cadmium salts;
a component of silver alloys, phosphorus, glass and
ceramic glazes, semiconductors, and batteries. Used as a
vermicide | | Shipping | UN2570 Cadmium compounds, Hazard Class:
6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name
Required. | | Incompatibilities | Oxides of cadmium react explosively
with magnesium, especially when heated. Heat above
700C causes slow decomposition. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); light metals:
contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from
alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids,
epoxides, hydrogen sulfide, hydrazine nitrate. May ignite
combustibles, such as wood, paper, oil, etc | | Waste Disposal | Form nitrate with HNO3, precipitate with H2S, filter, package and return to supplier. |
| | Cadmium oxide Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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