C4H6CdO4
230.5 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Cadmium acetate
CAS543-90-8EC208-853-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
colorant for glass and textiles
Cadmium acetate is an odorless, colorless solid that sinks in and mixes with water. It is used as a colorant for glass and textiles, and also finds application in iridescent glazes, electroplating, and as a reagent for chemical analysis.
colorant for glass and textilesiridescent glazes for porcelains and potteryelectroplating
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:EU REACH Restriction List
CAS 543-90-8
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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H340May cause genetic defects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H301Toxic if swallowed
H330Fatal if inhaled
Regulatory Compliance1
- EU REACH Restriction ListEURegulationRestrictedSource
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Cadmium acetate (CAS 543-90-8) is 2915.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cadmium(2+) diacetate
InChIKey
LHQLJMJLROMYRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Cd+2]
Synonyms (12)
- (acetyloxy)cadmio acetate
- Acetic acid, cadmium salt
- Bis(acetoxy)cadmium
- Cadmium Acetate Anhydrous
- Cadmium diacetate
- Cadmium ethanoate
- Cadmium(II) acetate
- Diacetic acid cadmium salt
- cadmium acetate
- cadmium(2+);diacetate