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Calcium chloride dihydrate

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., USP, FCC, E509, 99-103%, ≤0.0001% Al

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CaCl2 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
10035-04-8
Molecular Weight:
147.01
EC Number:
233-140-8
MDL number:
MFCD00149613
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329749597
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor pressure

0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss.

Assay

99-103%

form

powder or crystals

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., USP, FCC, E509

impurities

≤0.0001% Al
≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb)
≤0.005% free acid (as HCl)
≤0.005% free alkali (as CaO)

pH

4.5-8.5 (25 °C, 5% in water)

mp

176 °C (dec.) (lit.)

anion traces

fluoride (F-): ≤40 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤200 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤1 mg/kg
As: ≤2 mg/kg
Fe: ≤10 mg/kg
Hg: ≤1 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Mg: ≤500 mg/kg
Na: ≤200 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl

InChI

1S/Ca.2ClH.2H2O/h;2*1H;2*1H2/q+2;;;;/p-2

InChI key

LLSDKQJKOVVTOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Calcium chloride dihydrate is a useful biochemical reagent.

Application

Calcium chloride dihydrate was used in the preparation of calcium-alginate beads. It was used to compose the medium for Thermophilic Clostridia (MTC). It may be used for the concentration of virus vectors in a protocol.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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