746495

Calcium chloride

anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri^™, ≥97%

• Linear Formula: CaCl₂
• CAS Number: 10043-52-4
• Molecular Weight: 110.98
• EC Number: 233-140-8
• MDL number: MFCD00010903
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 329765773
• NACRES: NA.21
• grade: anhydrous
• form: powder

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• Agency: suitable for SM 5210
• vapor pressure: 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: Redi-Dri^™
• Assay: ≥97%
• form: powder
• quality: free-flowing
• 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

Description

General description

Calcium chloride (CaCl₂) is an inorganic compound that is used as a Lewis base catalyst in organic synthesis. Additionally, it is also used as a drying agent in laboratories for drying liquids such as acetone, ethers, numerous esters, aliphatic, olefinic, aromatic, halogenated hydrocarbons, and neutral gases.

Application

Calcium chloride can be used as a catalyst in glucose thin-film pyrolysis experiments. It is also used as the electrolyte in the electro-deoxidation of solid zirconium oxide.

Features and Benefits

• Increased efficiency – Eliminates time and effort of loosening hardened powders      
• Safety – Eliminates tools of force used to break up clumps
• Ecology – Reduces waste as it does not stick to the packaging
• Economy – Faster preparation and solvation increase productivity and reduce costs      
• Assured Quality – Excellent, expert-tested quality with no anti-caking agents  
• Flexible volumes – Available from research amounts to scale-up quantities

Legal Information

Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable