Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11354569	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16645.22	100 g
11457977	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16645.36	500 g
11467977	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16645.0E	2500 g

Description

Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate is used as a nitrogenous fertilizer and a corrosive inhibitor in diesel fuels. It is utilized in plant cells for culture experiments. It is also used in cooling baths and waste water handling.

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.

Applications
Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate is used as a nitrogenous fertilizer and a corrosive inhibitor in diesel fuels. It is utilized in plant cells for culture experiments. It is also used in cooling baths and waste water handling.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and acetone.

Notes
Store in cool place. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong reducing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13477-34-4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 236.146
• InChI Key: ICSSIKVYVJQJND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 16211656
• IUPAC Name: calcium;dinitrate;tetrahydrate

• Molecular Formula: CaH8N2O10
• MDL Number: MFCD00149604
• Synonym: calcium nitrate tetrahydrate, calcium nitrate hydrate, puratronic, acmc-1aekc, calcium nitrate tetra hydrate, ca.2no3.4h2o, ca no3 2.4h2o, calcium tetrahydrate dinitronate, calcium nitrate-water 1/4, calcium tetrahydrate dinitrate, calcium 2+ tetrahydrate dinitronate
• ChEBI: CHEBI:86159
• SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].O.O.O.O.[Ca+2]

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 132°C (decomposition)
• CAS: 13477-34-4
• MDL Number: MFCD00149604
• Merck Index: 14,1682
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol and acetone.
• SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].O.O.O.O.[Ca+2]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 236.146
• ChEBI: CHEBI:86159
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate

• Melting Point: 43°C to 45°C
• Molecular Formula: CaH8N2O10
• UN Number: UN1454
• Synonym: calcium nitrate tetrahydrate, calcium nitrate hydrate, puratronic, acmc-1aekc, calcium nitrate tetra hydrate, ca.2no3.4h2o, ca no3 2.4h2o, calcium tetrahydrate dinitronate, calcium nitrate-water 1/4, calcium tetrahydrate dinitrate, calcium 2+ tetrahydrate dinitronate
• InChI Key: ICSSIKVYVJQJND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: calcium;dinitrate;tetrahydrate
• PubChem CID: 16211656
• Formula Weight: 236.15 (164.09 Anhydrous)
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 1.82

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H272-H315-H319-H335
May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P501c

H302-H318

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier

• Calcium nitrate, tetrahydrate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Oxidising solid Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P220-Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501-Dispose of contents/container to in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations..

RUO – Research Use Only