Calcium chloride hydrate, Puratronic™, 99.9965% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

It is used as a food additive, as an electrolyte, it is used as a buffer in pools, an additive in plastics and in fire extinguishers. It is used as a fabric softener, dust control on roads. Calcium chloride is a soluble compound that can serve as a source of calcium ions in a solution. Calcium plays important roles in many biological processes, including signal transduction, muscle contraction, maintenance of cell membranes and cell wall stability.

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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 22691-02-7
• Molecular Formula: CaCl2H12O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 219.068
• MDL Number: MFCD00149616
• InChI Key: QHFQAJHNDKBRBO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: calcium chloride hexahydrate, antarcticite, acmc-20alis, calcium hexahydrate dichloride, calcium chloride-water 1/6, calcium chloride hydrate, puratronic, calcium chloride, hydrated, calcium chloride hydrate trace metals basis 1g
• PubChem CID: 6093252
• IUPAC Name: calcium;dichloride;hexahydrate
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ca+2]

• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 2 g
• Merck Index: 14,1659
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (5360mg/ml at 20°C),and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 110.99 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99.9965%
• Grade: Puratronic™
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.71 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium chloride hydrate

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