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Calcium oxide

reagent grade

Synonym(s):

Lime, Quicklime

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Linear Formula:
CaO
CAS Number:
1305-78-8
Molecular Weight:
56.08
EC Number:
215-138-9
MDL number:
MFCD00010911
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
329752750
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

reagent grade

form

powder

concentration

≥68.0% Ca (EDTA titration)

loss

10% loss on ignition, 1000°C (absorbed H2O and CO2)

pH

12.6 (20 °C)

bp

2850 °C (lit.)

density

3.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Ca]

InChI

1S/Ca.O

InChI key

ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Calcium oxide (CaO) is an alkaline earth metal oxide that has many industrial applications. Calcium oxide receives great attention in catalysis because it is affordable, environmentally friendly, and characterized by a strong basic nature, abundantly available, low methanol solubility and non-toxic compound.

Application

Calcium oxide is used:
  • As a catalyst during the transesterification of palm oil to produce biodiesel.
  • In the inactivation of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts and Giardia spp. Cysts from WTS (water treatment sludge).
  • In combination with PAA (peracetic acid) to increases the biogas production potential of cow manure and maize straw.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 27(5), 391-396 (2006)
Calcium oxide as a solid base catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil and its application to biodiesel production.
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