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Calcium chloride

anhydrous, BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture, ≥96.0%

Synonym(s):

CaCl2, Calcium dichloride

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Linear Formula:
CaCl2
CAS Number:
10043-52-4
Molecular Weight:
110.98
EC Number:
233-140-8
MDL number:
MFCD00010903
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
24892577
NACRES:
NA.71
Assay:
≥96.0%
grade:
anhydrous
form:
powder

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grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥96.0%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | plant: suitable

mp

772 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ca++]

InChI

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

InChI key

UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Calcium chloride is a commonly used reagent in biochemistry. Calcium plays important roles in many biological processes, including signal transduction, muscle contraction, and maintenance of cell membrane and cell wall stability.1,2 Extensive reviews of the experimental measurement of biological calcium have been published.3,4Calcium chloride is used in the preparation and transformation of competent E. coli and in the transfection of eukaryotic cells with either plasmid DNA or high molecular weight genomic DNA.5 The CaCl2-mediated electroporation of E. coli with the plasmid DNA pBR322 has been studied.6 A protocol for the concentration of virus vectors that uses CaCl2 has been published.7CaCl2 has been used in the stabilization and two-dimensional crystallization of the NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I) from Escherichia coli.8 The crystallization of porcine pancreatic elastase in the presence of CaCl2 in the presence of sodium citrate reveals binding of calcium in the metal binding site of the protein.9 The effect of CaCl2 on the total fluorescence in the polymerication of the tubulin-like FtsZ division protein of Escherichia coli has been studied by a multiwell fluorescent assay.10

Application

This product is insect cell culture tested (0.5 mg/ml) and is appropriate for insect cell culture applications. Calcium chloride is used in the preparation and transformation of competent E. coli and in the
transfection of eukaryotic cells with either plasmid DNA or high molecular weight genomic DNA. The CaCl2-mediated electroporation of E. coli with the plasmid DNA pBR322 has been studied. A protocol for the concentration of virus vectors that uses CaCl2 has been published.

Preparation Note

This product is soluble in water (222 mg/ml, 2 M), yielding a clear, colorless solution.

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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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    1. The molecular weight for calcium chloride dihydrate is 147.01 g/mol, so a 2 M solution would be 294 g/L. Similarly, the molecular weight for calcium chloride is 110.98 g/mole, so a 2 M solution would be 222 g/L. Therefore, a 2 M solution of calcium chloride dihydrate (such as C7902) would be 294 g/L with a molecular weight of 147.01 g/mol.

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