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Calcium peroxide

75%, −200 mesh

Synonym(s):

Calcium dioxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CaO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.08
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

75%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

particle size

−200 mesh

mp

>365 °C

SMILES string

[Ca++].[O-][O-]

InChI

1S/Ca.O2/c;1-2/q+2;-2

InChI key

LHJQIRIGXXHNLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Calcium peroxide (CP) is a peroxide compound that releases oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. It is a safe inorganic peroxy compound in a solid form of oxygen. It can be used in the remediation of contaminated sites. It has the ability to construct a permeable reactive barrier system by acting as oxygen releasing material (OSM).

Application

CP can be used as an amendment that facilitates the supplying of oxygen for agriculture, horticulture and biotechnology applications.

Other Notes

Remainder calcium hydroxide

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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