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Calcium hydride

powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Calcium dihydride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H₂Ca
• CAS Number: 7789-78-8
• Molecular Weight: 42.09
• EC Number: 232-189-2
• MDL number: MFCD00010897
• UNSPSC Code: 26111700
• PubChem Substance ID: 24873111
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 99.99% trace metals basis
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: reagent type: reductant
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• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• mp: 816 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: , Enabling
• SMILES string: [Ca]
• InChI: 1S/Ca.2H
• InChI key: FAQLAUHZSGTTLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Atomic number of base material: 20

The crystal structure of calcium hydride is a slightly distorted hexagonal close packing. At elevated temperatures, calcium hydride acts as a strong reducing agent.1 Solid state reaction between hexachlorobenzene and calcium hydride has been studied in detail.

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Application

Calcium hydride (CaH₂) is a metal hydride that can be used for a variety of greener applications such as:

• fabrication of hydrogen storage systems for fuel cell applications
• synthesis of porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs) for adsorption of organic pollutants
• formation of high temperature superconductors

Calcium hydride is widely used as a drying agent for organic solvents.1 It has been used to dry ε-caprolactone,benzene and toluene.

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