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Drierite™

with indicator, 10-20 mesh

Synonym(s):

Calcium sulfate, Gypsum

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Linear Formula:
CaSO4
CAS Number:
7778-18-9
Molecular Weight:
136.14
MDL number:
MFCD00010912
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329765231
NACRES:
NB.24

Quality Level

100

form

chunks

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

particle size

10-20 mesh

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/Ca.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2

InChI key

OSGAYBCDTDRGGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Drierite™ (CaSO4) may be employed as drying agent in the following studies:
  • For the removal of water via adsorption during the gas-chromatographic estimation of methanol, ethanol and isopropanol in biological samples.
  • As scrubber for the drying of air.
  • For the drying of nitrile samples during the calorimetric estimation of their enthalpies of vaporization.
  • For the removal of water vapor during the coulometric estimation of carbon dioxide for air pollution monitoring.

Legal Information

Drierite is a trademark of W.A. Hammond Drierite Co., LTD

Pictograms

Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H350,H360F,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 1B - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF LOWER ALCOHOLS IN BIOLOGIC SAMPLES.
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The ontogeny of personality in the wild guinea pig.
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Enthalpies of vaporization of organic compounds.
Howard PB and Wadso I.
Acta Chemica Scandinavica, 24, 145-149 (1970)
The analysis of carbon monoxide in urban air at the ppm level, and the normal carbon monoxide value.
L Dubois et al.
Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, 16(3), 135-139 (1966-03-01)
Respirometry: anhydrous drierite equilibrates with carbon dioxide and increases washout times.
White CR, et al.
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