Cadmium nitrate

Agent Name
Cadmium nitrate
CAS Number
10325-94-7
Formula
N2-O6.Cd
Major Category
Metals
Cadmium nitrate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Cadmium dinitrate; Cadmium(II) nitrate; Nitric acid, cadmium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN3087
Category
Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White odorless crystals; [MSDSonline] There are 3 hydrates that form at temperatures <56 deg C; [Ullmann]
Sources/Uses
Used in photographic emulsions, nuclear reactors to control rate of nuclear fission, and glass and ceramic colorants; [HSDB] Used in storage batteries and to make red lusters in glass and porcelain; [Ullmann]
Comments
See "Cadmium" and the linked diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

BEI
Cd in urine = 5 ug/g creatinine; Cd in blood = 5 ug/L; sampling time not critical; "Monitoring in blood should be preferred during the initial year of exposure and whenever changes in the degree of exposure are suspected." [ACGIH]
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
Bioaccumulates
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 mg/m3, as Cd ( 0.002 mg/m3, as Cd, respirable fraction)
PEL (OSHA)
0.005 mg/m3, as Cd, see 29 CFR 1910.1027
IDLH (NIOSH)
9 mg/m3, as Cd
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Oxidizing solid, toxic, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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