Calcium carbide, 72-82%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-20-7
• Molecular Formula: C₂Ca
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 64.1
• MDL Number: MFCD00010905
• Synonym: calcium carbide, 3-phenoxypropylene di acetate, glycerol phenyl ether diacetate, 3-phenoxy-1,2-propanediol diacetate, phenylglyceryl ether diacetate, 1-phenyl ether-2,3-diacetate glycerol, 1,2-propanediol, 3-phenoxy-, diacetate, 1-acetyloxy-3-phenoxypropan-2-yl acetate, quartz crystal, 3-phenoxypropane-1,2-diyl diacetate

• Boiling Point: 2300.0°C
• Melting Point: 2160.0°C
• Color: Gray
• Physical Form: Lump
• Quantity: 250 g
• Assay Percent Range: 12 to 23% (CaO) (Complexometry)
• Linear Formula: CaC₂
• Merck Index: 15, 1658
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: hydrolyses
• Formula Weight: 64.1
• Percent Purity: 72 to 82%
• Identification: Positive
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium carbide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Calcium carbide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
• Substance which\, in contact with water\, emits flammable gases Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P223-Do not allow contact with water.
• P231+P232-Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Calcium carbide, Calcium oxide

RUO – Research Use Only