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Calcium chloride

anhydrous, powder, ≥97%

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Linear Formula:
CaCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.98
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
EC Number:
233-140-8
MDL number:
Assay:
≥97%
Grade:
anhydrous
Form:
powder
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Product Name

Calcium chloride, anhydrous, powder, ≥97%

Quality Level

InChI key

UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

1S/Ca.2ClH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2

SMILES string

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ca++]

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%

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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.

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.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

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)
Preparation of calcium chloride-anodized aluminum composite for water vapor sorption.
Kumita M, et al.
Applied Thermal Engineering, 50(2), 1564-1569 (2013)
Effectiveness of calcium chloride and calcium lactate on maintenance of textural and sensory qualities of fresh-cut mangos.
Ngamchuachit P, et al.
Journal of Food Science, 79(5), C786-C794 (2014)

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