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Calcium hydroxide

ACS reagent, ≥95.0%

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Linear Formula:
Ca(OH)2
CAS Number:
1305-62-0
Molecular Weight:
74.09
EC Number:
215-137-3
MDL number:
MFCD00010901
UNSPSC Code:
12352305
PubChem Substance ID:
329752521
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥95.0%

form

powder

impurities

≤0.03% insol. in HCl
≤0.1% S compounds
≤3.0% calcium carbonate

pH

12.4-12.6 (20 °C)

density

2.24 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.03%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.05%
K: ≤0.05%
Mg: ≤0.5%
Na: ≤0.05%
Sr: ≤0.05%
heavy metals: ≤0.003% (by ICP)

SMILES string

O[Ca]O

InChI

1S/Ca.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+2;;/p-2

InChI key

AXCZMVOFGPJBDE-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Calcium hydroxide is commonly used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to adjust pH. Calcium hydroxide has numerous applications due to its strong basic characteristics. Uses include flocculants in water and sewage treatment, a whitewash ingredient, soil improvement, as a lye substitute in non-lye hair relaxers, and in the liming industry to neutralize the acid.

Application

Calcium hydroxide can be used:
  • In the pretreatment of technical lignin during the pyrolysis in a fluidized bed reactor to overcome the agglomeration to produce phenolic-rich bio-oil.
  • As a catalyst in the pyrolysis of pinewood in a fixed bed reactor.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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The antibacterial effect of camphorated paramonochlorophenol, camphorated phenol and calcium hydroxide in the treatment of infected root canals.
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Endodontics & dental traumatology, 1(5), 170-175 (1985-10-01)
U Schröder
Journal of dental research, 64 Spec No, 541-548 (1985-04-01)
The findings from the recent literature on pulpal cell responses to the application of calcium hydroxide to exposed pulps are described. The effect of calcium hydroxide on healthy and inflamed pulp is discussed. The effect of incorporation of calcium hydroxide
Lidan Ye et al.
Bioresource technology, 132, 38-44 (2013-02-13)
Cost-effective production of optically pure lactic acid from lignocellulose sugars is commercially attractive but challenging. Bacillus coagulans C106 was isolated from environment and used to produce l-lactic acid from xylose at 50°C and pH 6.0 in mineral salts medium containing
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This practice-based retrospective study evaluated the survival of resin composite restorations in posterior teeth, focusing on the influence of potential patient risk factors. In total, 306 posterior composite restorations placed in 44 adult patients were investigated after 10 to 18
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Different pre-treatment severities by thermo-alkaline conditions (100°C, Ca(OH)2) on press mud were evaluated for different pre-treatment time and lime loading. COD solubilization and the methane yield enhancement were assessed. The biochemical methane potential was determined in batch assays under mesophilic
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