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Calcium metaborate

technical, 39-44% B2O3 basis, 31-37% CaO basis, powder

Synonym(s):

Calcium borate

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Linear Formula:
Ca(BO2)2 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
161.73
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

grade

technical

form

powder

composition

B2O3, 39-44%
CaO, 31-37%

SMILES string

[Ca++].[O-]B=O.[O-]B=O

InChI

1S/2BO2.Ca/c2*2-1-3;/q2*-1;+2

InChI key

ILOKQJWLMPPMQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Calcium metaborate can be used as an additive to improve the performance of nickel-metal hydride batteries.
  • It is used as a precursor to synthesize calcium hexaboride (CaB6) by electro-reduction that can be used as high capacity anode for aqueous primary batteries.
  • It can also be employed in the preparation of calcium-doped borate glass for thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD).

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Undoped and calcium doped borate glass system for thermoluminescent dosimeter.
Rojas SS, et al.
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 352(32-35), 3608-3612 (2006)
Takeshi Itakura et al.
Water research, 39(12), 2543-2548 (2005-06-28)
It is well known that boric acid exhibits various toxic effects on plant, animal and human beings even at very low concentrations. Thus, the development of boron-removal technique from wastewater has been intensively investigated. In this study, a new hydrothermal
D Mao et al.
Solid state nuclear magnetic resonance, 1(5), 255-260 (1992-12-01)
The quadrupole coupling constant (Qcc) and asymmetry parameter (eta) of 11B in crystalline CaO.B2O3 have been measured employing three different NQR and NMR methods: (1) 11B and 10B NQR; (2) 11B NQR and NMR; and (3) the 11B Zeeman NQR
Ray L Frost et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 114, 27-32 (2013-06-12)
Meyerhofferite is a calcium hydrated borate mineral with ideal formula: CaB3O3(OH)5·H2O and occurs as white complex acicular to crude crystals with length up to ~4 cm, in fibrous divergent, radiating aggregates or reticulated and is often found in sedimentary or
[Experimental studies on calcium borate toxicity].
A A Silaev
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevaniia, (6)(6), 53-54 (1981-06-01)

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