Sodium cacodylate trihydrate Property

Melting point:

77-80 °C

storage temp. 

room temp

solubility 

H₂O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

form 

Solid

color 

White

PH

9.0-9.5 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in diethyl ether.

Merck 

14,8595

BRN 

3702348

CAS DataBase Reference

6131-99-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,N

Risk Statements 

23/25-50/53-40

Safety Statements 

20/21-28-45-60-61

RIDADR 

UN 1688 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

CH7890000

F 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29319090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H350May cause cancer

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Sodium cacodylate trihydrate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Sodium cacodylate is a white crystalline solid which occurs as the trihydrate. It liquefies in the water of hydration @ 60°C and becomes anhydrous @ 120°C.

Uses

Sodium cacodylate trihydrate has been used in the stabilization of the fixatives for electron microscopy. It has also been used to collect vibratome sections to perform nucleoside-diphosphatase technique.

Uses

Sodium cacodylate trihydrate has been used as a buffer to fix cells for transmission electron microscopy and as a buffer to fix cells for scanning electron microscopy.

Biological Functions

Cacodylic acid sodium salt is used as a buffer (pH buffering range of 5.1 - 7.4), especially for bactericidal buffers used in electron microscopy. The buffering capacity of cacodylate prevents excess acidity that may result from tissue fixation. It is also used in protein crystallisation.

General Description

Sodium cacodylate is an organic arsenic compound that is metabolized to produce inorganic, trivalent arsenicin vivo. Sodium cacodylate has been used as a source of arsenic in toxicological research. It is used as a buffer with an effective pH buffering range of 5.1-7.4. In microscopy studies, the buffering capacity of cacodylate prevents excess acidity that may result from tissue fixation.

Potential Exposure

This material has been used as a nonselective herbicide and for general weed control.

Shipping

UN1688 Sodium cacodylate Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials. UN3465 Organoarsenic compound, solid, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with oxidizers, strong bases; acids, active metals (iron, aluminum, zinc). Contact with acids react to form highly toxic dimethylarsine gas. Attacks some metals.

Waste Disposal

For cacodylic acid, precipitate as calcium arsenate and calcium arsenite by treatment with excess lime water. Recycle if possible. If not, put in secure storage for possible disposal in leach-proof dumps. In accordance with 40CFR165, follow recommendations for the disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers. Must be disposed properly by following package label directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA office.