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Cadmium Carbonate is a rare cadmium carbonate mineral with the formula CdCO3.
Cadmium Carbonate crystallizes in the trigonal system and forms encrustations and small scalenohedral crystals that have a pearly to adamantine luster.
The color is white to reddish to yellow brown.
Cadmium Carbonates Mohs hardness is 3.5 to 4 and the specific gravity is 5.04.
Associated minerals include azurite, calcite, malachite, and smithsonite.
CAS Number: 513-78-0
EC Number: 208-168-9
IUPAC Name: cadmium(2+) carbonate
Chemical Formula: CCdO3
Other names: 513-78-0, Mikrokalcit, Carbonic acid, cadmium salt (1:1), Kalcit, Supermikrokalcit, Chemcarb (CdCO3), Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3), 616ZVS3BLY, Carbonic acid, cadmium(2+) salt (1:1), DTXSID60883417, NSC-83510, cadmium(2+) ion carbonate, DTXCID001022948, 208-168-9, Cadmium monocarbonate, cadmium(2+);carbonate, MFCD00010918, Otavite, CADMIUMCARBONATE, Caswell No. 134A, HSDB 1612, EINECS 208-168-9, NSC 83510, UNII-616ZVS3BLY, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 012901, AI3-51839, Cadmium Carbonate; Chemcarb; Kalcit; Mikrokalcit; Supermikrokalcit, Carbonic acid cadmium salt (1:1), EINECS 298-586-8, CCdO3, cadmium(II) carbonate, Carbonic acid,cadmium salt, EC 208-168-9, SCHEMBL21304, CADMIUM CARBONATE [MI], Cadmium carbonate, Puratronic?, CADMIUM CARBONATE [HSDB], Cadmium carbonate, powder, 98%, BCP21721, AKOS015836319, SY109279, DB-264613, NS00080429, NS00092440, Q1025288, Cadmium carbonate, powder and chunks, >=99.996% trace metals basis
Use and Manufacturing:
Oxidation of the sulfide or sulfite under carefully controlled oxidizing atmospheres at high temperature.
An alternate method involves treatment of:
powdered cadmium nitrate
halide
oxide
or carbonate with dimethyl sulfate
The hydrated bromide is prepared by dissolution of cadmium carbonate, oxide, sulfide, or hydroxide in hydrobromic acid.
Cadmium Carbonate is a starting material for the production of cadmium pigments and other cadmium salts.
Pure Cadmium Carbonate, as the hemihydrate is obtained only when ammonium carbonate is used to precipitate the white, prismatic crystals from cadmium ion solutions; alkali carbonates precipitate the oxycarbonate.
Cadmium Carbonate is a water insoluble Cadmium source that can easily be converted to other Cadmium compounds, such as the oxide by heating (calcination).
Carbonate compounds also give off carbon dioxide when treated with dilute acids.
Cadmium Carbonate is generally immediately available in most volumes.
Cadmium Carbonate has High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.
Cadmium Carbonate is a chemical compound of cadmium that occurs naturally as the mineral otavite.
Cadmium is a transition metal and chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48.
Cadmium is found naturally in the earth's crust, though rarely on it's own
Compound Type:
Cadmium Compound
Inorganic Compound
Natural Compound
Organic Compound
Pesticide
Pollutant
Cadmium Carbonate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organic carbonic acids.
Organic carbonic acids are compounds comprising the carbonic acid functional group.
Alternative Parents:
Carbonate salts
Organic oxides
Organic cadmium salts
Hydrocarbon derivatives
Carbonyl compounds
Substituents:
Carbonate salt
Carbonic acid
Organic transition metal salt
Organic oxygen compound
Organic oxide
Hydrocarbon derivative
Organic cadmium salt
Organic salt
Organooxygen compound
Carbonyl group
Aliphatic acyclic compound
Metabolism:
Cadmium is absorbed from oral, inhalation, and dermal routes.
Cadmium initially binds to metallothionein and albumin and is transported mainly to the kidney and liver.
Cadmium is not known to undergo any direct metabolic conversion
Cadmium Carbonate is excreted unchanged, mainly in the urine
Preparation:
Cadmium Carbonate is precipitated by adding excess ammonium carbonate to a solution of cadmium chloride:
CdCl2 + (NH4)2CO3 → CdCO3 + 2NH4Cl
The precipitate is filtered and dried at 100°C.
If an alkali metal carbonate is used instead of ammonium carbonate, a hydrated basic carbonate is obtained which upon heating with ammonium chloride at 150°C in the absence of air produces anhydrous carbonate.
Cadmium Carbonate also may be obtained by slow absorption of cadmium oxide with carbon dioxide
Cadmium Carbonate is White powdery solid
Cadmium Carbonate's density 4.258 g/cm3
Cadmium Carbonate decomposes on heating below 500°C
Cadmium Carbonate is insoluble in water and liquid ammonia
Cadmium Carbonate can soluble in acid (with reaction)
Cadmium Carbonate occurs in nature as the mineral otavite.
Applications of Cadmium Carbonate are limited.
Cadmium Carbonate is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis
Cadmium Carbonate is as a starting material to prepare other cadmium salts.
Cadmium Carbonate is the raw material for the production of pigments for ceramic and frits and for production of cadmium salt.
Cadmium Carbonate Used as reagents.
Cadmium Carbonate is used for:
intermediates of manufacturing polyester
glass pigment flux
organic catalysts
plastic plasticizer
stabilizer
Cadmium Carbonate is usually available in various concentration.
Special packaging requirements are available upon request.
Cadmium Carbonate occurs in the form of a white crystalline powder and hexagon crystals.
Cadmium Carbonate is not soluble in water but soluble in diluted acids, in concentrated solutions of ammonium salts and potassium cyanide (KCN) solutions.
Cadmium Carbonate is a mineral also known as otavite that was first described in 1906 in Namibia.
Most Cadmium Carbonate today is recovered as a by-product of the zinc refining process.
Cadmium Carbonate is the raw material for the production of pigments for ceramic and frits.
Cadmium Carbonate Reagent also known as Otavite, a naturally occurring mineral.
Cadmium Carbonate is has natural white and has excellent dispersion.
Cadmium Carbonate can mix with polyethylene resin for blow molding, extrusion, etc., is easy to disperse.
Cadmium Carbonate has strong covering power and adhesion.
Cadmium Carbonate can improve the rheological property of the product and improve its formability.
Cadmium Carbonate is pure white granule, which can be prepared flexibly to produce various color products.
In case of a large amount of filling, so that the products can still maintain good mechanical properties.
Contains antioxidants and anti - aging agent, can prolong the service life of the product.
Cadmium Carbonate master can produced all kinds of:
injection molding products
knives
forks
spoons
cups
boxes
plates
basins
barrels
and other products;
Hollow series can produce:
shampoo bottle
body wash bottle
chemical bottle
pipe series
suitable for all kinds of HDPE, LLDPE soft and hard pipes.
The product has strong applicability
Cadmium Carbonate has Good dispersion and large filling volume.
Cadmium Carbonate exists in many forms such as:
calcite
limestone
chalk
marble
or aragonite, or in the form of impurities and minerals such as dolomite.
It is Used for manufacturing intermediates and insulating materials of polyester.
Cadmium carbonate can also be used as a fluxing agent of glass pigments
Cadmium carbonate can be used a catalyst of organic reactions
Cadmium carbonate is used a plasticizer and stabilizer of plastics, as well as a raw material for producing cadmium salts.
Cadmium carbonate is a chemical compound from the group of carbonates.
Cadmium Carbonate can soluble in acids and potassium cyanide.
Cadmium Carbonate is a mineral CdCO3 consisting of the carbonate of cadmium and isostructural with calcite.
Cadmium Carbonate belongs to the calcite group of minerals, a group of related carbonates that are isomorphous with one another.
They are similar in many physical properties, and may partially or fully replace one another, forming a solid solution series.
All members of the calcite group crystallize in the trigonal system, and have perfect rhombohedral cleavage.
Most cadmium monocarbonate today is recovered as a by-product of the zinc refining process.
Cadmium Carbonate is the raw material for the production of pigments for ceramic and frits.
Cadmium Carbonate is a rare cadmium carbonate mineral with the formula CdCO3.
Cadmium Carbonate crystallizes in the trigonal system and forms encrustations and small scalenohedral crystals that have a pearly to adamantine luster.
The color is white to reddish to yellow brown.
Cadmium Carbonate Reagent also known as Otavite, a naturally occurring mineral.
Calcium carbonate is has natural white and has excellent dispersion.
Carbonate compounds also give off carbon dioxide when treated with dilute acids.
Cadmium Carbonate is generally immediately available in most volumes.
Cadmium Carbonate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organic carbonic acids.
Organic carbonic acids are compounds comprising the carbonic acid functional group.
Cadmium Carbonate decomposes on heating below 500°C
Cadmium carbonate can also be used as a fluxing agent of glass pigments
Cadmium carbonate can be used a catalyst of organic reactions
STORAGE OF CADMIUM CARBONATE:
Cadmium Carbonate should be stored in locked containers.
Cadmium Carbonate should be stored in a well-ventilated place.
The Cadmium Carbonate container must be dry.
Cadmium Carbonate should be kept away from strong oxidizing agents.
Cadmium Carbonate should be stored in a moisture-free environment.
Cadmium Carbonate should be stored in a dry container.
Cadmium Carbonate should be stored in an inert atmosphere.
Cadmium Carbonate Should be stored separately from strong reagents.
Cadmium Carbonate should not be exposed to constant temperature changes.
