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CADMIUMACETATE 67
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: May
attack aluminum or other light metals with the formation of flammable hydrogen gas; Stability During
Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Flush with water; Polymerimtion: Not
pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

C

CACODYLIC ACID
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Hydroxydimethylarsine Oxide; Dimethylarsenic Acid; Ansar;
Silvisar 5 10; Chemical Formula: (CH,),AsOOH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Solid; Color: White; water
solutions may be dyed blue; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 'C and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
138; Boiling Point at I atm.: > 392, >200, >473; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Qecijic Gravity: > 1.1 (est.) At 20°C
(solid); Vapor (Gas) Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: -6,000, -3,300, -140; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personul Protective Equipment: Dust respirator;
goggles, protective clothing; J)lmptoms Following Exposure: Chemical is essentially non-irritating in
contact with skin or eyes. Ingestion causes arsenic poisoning, but symptoms are delayed; General
Treatment for Exposure: Be alert for delayed arsenic poisoning symptoms. EYES or SKIN: flush with
water. INGESTION: induce vomiting and call a physician at once; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold
Limit Value) : Data not available; Short-Term Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion:
Grade 2; oral rat LD,,=700 mg/kg; Late Toxicity: Arsenic poisoning; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor
ZRreshold Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (9%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: May form toxic oxides of arsenic
when heated; Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not
pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

CADMIUM ACETAl'E
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Cadmium Acetate Dihydrate; Chemical Formula:
Cd(C2H30Jz2H20.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
266.52; Boiling Point at I am.: Not pertinent; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature:
Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Speciflc Gravity: 2.34 at 20" (solid); Vapor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Qecijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask; goggles or
face shield; rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: ; General Treatment for Exposure:
INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air, seek medical attention. INGESTION: induce vomiting;
allay gastrointestinal irritation by swallowing milk or egg whites at frequent intervals; perform gastric