208027

Calcium hydride

reagent grade, 95% (gas-volumetric)

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H₂Ca
• CAS Number: 7789-78-8
• Molecular Weight: 42.09
• EC Number: 232-189-2
• MDL number: MFCD00010897
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• PubChem Substance ID: 24852487
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: reagent grade
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 95% (gas-volumetric)
• form: powder, chunks or granules
• reaction suitability: reagent type: reductant
• mp: 816 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Ca]
• InChI: 1S/Ca.2H
• InChI key: FAQLAUHZSGTTLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Calcium hydride shows promising abilities as a hydrogen storage system for alkaline fuel cells.

Application

Calcium hydride has been used as a drying agent for organic solvents.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H260,H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P223 - P231 + P232 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Water-react 1
• Storage Class Code: 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves