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Calcium chloride

anhydrous, powder, ≥97%

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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:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329775071
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Agency

suitable for SM 5210

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97%

form

powder

mp

772 °C (lit.)

cation traces

magnesium and alkali salts (as sulfates): ≤3.0%

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 (CaCl2) is inexpensive, easily available calcium salt with a wide range of applications. It is a key component in deicers as it melts snow and ice. Reports suggest that CaCl2 helps in preserving the firmness of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables during the storage.

Application

Calcium chloride was used during the assay of transglutaminase (TG) activity. It was also used for of modification of calcium alginate hydrogels.
It may be used in the following processes:
  • Modification of natural zeolite to increase its ability of fluoride removal.
  • Synthesis of calcium sulfate whiskers utilized in making polymer reinforcing composite materials.
  • Synthesis of calcium chloride-anodized aluminum composites, a solid sorbent.
  • As an extractant in the soil analysis process.
  • As a catalyst in the synthesis of aldols by reacting dimethylsilyl (DMS) enolates with aldehydes.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
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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S Kehoe et al.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 22(4), 945-959 (2011-03-04)
The objective of this work was to examine the main (individual), combined (interaction) and second-order (quadratic) effects of: (i) poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), (ii) F127, and (iii) a zinc-silicate based bioactive glass, on the cytotoxicity and ultimate tensile strength of an experimental
A review on the use of calcium chloride in applied thermal engineering.
N'Tsoukpoe KE, et al.
Applied Thermal Engineering, 75, 513-531 (2015)
Defluorination of wastewater by calcium chloride modified natural zeolite.
Zhang Z, et al.
Desalination, 276(1), 246-252 (2011)
Skin and soft tissue necrosis from calcium chloride in a deicer.
Kim MP, et al.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 32(1), 41-44 (2007)
Lewis base-promoted aldol reaction of dimethylsilyl enolates in aqueous dimethylformamide: Use of calcium chloride as a Lewis base catalyst.
Miura K, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 124(4), 536-537 (2002)
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