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Calcium tungstate

powder

Synonym(s):

Calcium tungsten tetraoxide

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Linear Formula:
CaWO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
287.92
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

Quality Level

density

6.06 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ca++].[O-][W]([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Ca.4O.W/q+2;;;2*-1;

InChI key

FDMFQOCGNBYKPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Calcium tungstate (CaWO4) is an optical material, which can be used as a laser host material for a variety of electronic applications. It has a scheelite structure with luminescence, and thermo-luminescence properties.

Application

CaWO4 can be used in the fabrication of a radio-sensitizer for cancer radiotherapy applications. It can also be used as a catalyst for the oxidation of organic substrates with hydrogen peroxide.

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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Calcium tungstate: a convenient recoverable catalyst for hydrogen peroxide oxidation
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