Substance profile
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) is white, hexagonal crystals.
01 · Identification
What Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) is
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) is white, hexagonal crystals. Its molecular formula is CCdO3 and its molecular weight is 172.42 g/mol. It melts at 500 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
02 · Identifiers
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) identifiers and molecular data
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) CAS number and EC number
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)
- cadmium carbonate
03 · GHS classification
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) pictograms and signal word
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| Acute toxicity - dermal GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H312 | GHS07 |
| Acute toxicity - inhalation GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H332 | GHS07 |
| Germ cell mutagenicity GHS chapter 3.5 | Category 1A or 1B | H340 | GHS08 |
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 1A or 1B | H350 | GHS08 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 1 | H372 | GHS08 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H340 | May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3). The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Cadmium carbonate… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 17 precautionary statements to Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3). They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | кадмиев карбонат |
| Spanish español | Carbonato de cadmio |
| Czech čeština | uhličitan kademnatý |
| Danish dansk | cadmiumcarbonat |
| German Deutsch | Cadmiumcarbonat |
| Estonian eesti | kaadmiumkarbonaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | ανθρακικό κάδμιο |
| English English | cadmium carbonate |
| French français | carbonate de cadmium |
| Croatian hrvatski | kadmijev karbonat |
| Italian italiano | carbonato di cadmio |
| Latvian latviešu | kadmija karbonāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | kadmio karbonatas |
| Hungarian magyar | kadmium-karbonát |
| Maltese Malti | karbonat tal-kadmju |
| Dutch Nederlands | cadmiumcarbonaat |
| Polish polski | węglan kadmu(II) |
| Portuguese português | Carbonato de cádmio |
| Romanian română | carbonat de cadmiu |
| Slovak slovenčina | uhličitan kademnatý |
| Slovenian slovenščina | kadmijev karbonat |
| Finnish suomi | kadmiumkarbonaatti |
| Swedish svenska | kadmiumkarbonat |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3), laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)
- May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Harmful if inhaled.
- Harmful in contact with skin.
- Harmful if swallowed.
- Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF INHALED:
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) health hazards and exposure limits
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) hazard summary
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See Cadmium and the linked diseases.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) carcinogenicity classification
CLASSIFICATION: B1; probable human carcinogen. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: Limited evidence from occupational epidemiologic studies of cadmium is consistent across investigators and study populations. There is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in rats and mice by inhalation and intramuscular and subcutaneous injection. Seven studies in rats and mice wherein cadmium salts (acetate, sulfate, chloride) were administered orally have shown no evidence of carcinogenic response. HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: Limited. /Classification based on former EPA guidelines/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds: known to be human carcinogens.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) occupational exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PEL | 0.005 [mg/m3], as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027 | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| IDLH | 9.0 [mg/m3], as Cd | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 500 °C (932 °F) | decomposes, decomposes | HSDB |
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 5.026 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| 5.026 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | DOE PAC |
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Soluble in concentrated solutions of ammonium salts, dilute acids. | HSDB | |
| Soluble in acid | HSDB | ||
| Insoluble in water | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Questions
Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)?
The CAS number of Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) is 513-78-0. Its EC number is 208-168-9.
What is the chemical formula of Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)?
The molecular formula of Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) is CCdO3 and its molecular weight is 172.42 g/mol.
What does a Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) carries the pictograms Health hazard, Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) a carcinogen?
Yes. CLP Annex VI classifies Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) as a category 1A or 1B carcinogen and assigns it H350: may cause cancer.
What is the exposure limit for Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)?
The US occupational exposure limit reported for Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) is 0.005 [mg/m3], as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027 (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases). Limits differ by country: the EU sets its own indicative and binding values, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation.
What is the melting point of Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3)?
The melting point reported for Cadmium carbonate (CdCO3) is 500 °C (932 °F), decomposes, decomposes (HSDB).
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