442909

Calcium chloride hexahydrate

≥95%

• Synonym(s): Calcium dichloride hexahydrate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CaCl₂ · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 7774-34-7
• Molecular Weight: 219.08
• MDL number: MFCD00149616
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24868038
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: ≥95%
• form: solid
• mp: 30 °C
• solubility: 219.1 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 1.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl
• InChI: 1S/Ca.2ClH.6H2O/h;2*1H;6*1H2/q+2;;;;;;;;/p-2
• InChI key: QHFQAJHNDKBRBO-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Calcium chloride hexahydrate is a non-toxic salt hydrate that can be used in phase change heat storage of low temperature heat. It has a latent heat of fusion as high as 170-190 kJ/Kg and a melting temperature of 29-30°C.

Application

Calcium chloride hexahydrate is a phase changing material (PCM) that is widely used in solar energy storage and building applications.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• 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