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Calcium peroxide

75%, −200 mesh

• Synonym(s): Calcium dioxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CaO₂
• CAS Number: 78403-22-2
• Molecular Weight: 72.08
• EC Number: 215-139-4
• MDL number: MFCD00015988
• UNSPSC Code: 12352303
• PubChem Substance ID: 24870335
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 75%
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: reagent type: oxidant
• particle size: −200 mesh
• mp: >365 °C
• SMILES string: [Ca++].[O-][O-]
• InChI: 1S/Ca.O2/c;1-2/q+2;-2
• InChI key: LHJQIRIGXXHNLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Calcium peroxide (CP) is a peroxide compound that releases oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. It is a safe inorganic peroxy compound in a solid form of oxygen. It can be used in the remediation of contaminated sites. It has the ability to construct a permeable reactive barrier system by acting as oxygen releasing material (OSM).

Application

CP can be used as an amendment that facilitates the supplying of oxygen for agriculture, horticulture and biotechnology applications.

Other Notes

Remainder calcium hydroxide

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS03,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H272,H315,H318,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P220 - P261 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves