Calcium bromide, anhydrous, 99.5%

Description

For Photography, Dehydrating Agent, Manufacturing of Mineral Water | CAS: 7789-41-5 | Br2Ca | 199.886 g/mol

Calcium bromide is a dehydrating agent used in photography, food preservatives, wood preservatives, fire retardants and freezing mixtures. It is used as an oxidizer for mercury emissions control. It is widely used for the preparation of drilling fluids, completion fluids and drilling muds formulations. It also finds application in the manufacture of mineral water.

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: 7789-41-5
• Molecular Formula: Br2Ca
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 199.886
• MDL Number: MFCD00010902
• InChI Key: WGEFECGEFUFIQW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: calcium bromide, calcium dibromide, kalziumbromid, brocal, 87cny2eebh, ksc377c0p, calciumbromide, calcium 2+ dibromide, calcium bromide, anhydrous 10g
• PubChem CID: 5360316
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31338
• IUPAC Name: calcium;dibromide
• SMILES: [Ca+2].[Br-].[Br-]

• Boiling Point: 806°C to 812°C
• Melting Point: 730°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 10 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5%
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,methanol,ethanol and acetone. Insoluble in dioxane,chloroform and ether.
• Formula Weight: 199.9
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White to off-white powder or beads
• Density: 3.353
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium bromide, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H318
Precautionary Statement	P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
EINECSNumber	232-164-6
RTECSNumber	EV9328000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only