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Calcium hydride, 92% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Calcium hydride is used as an efficient drying agent for aprotic base-stable solvents like ethers and tertiary amines. It is a useful dehydrating agent in a synthesis of aldehyde enamines in high yield and purity.
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Specifications
| Melting Point | 600°C (decomposition) |
| Color | Gray |
| Physical Form | Granules |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 92% min. |
| Solubility Information | Decomposes in water,alcohol and acids to H2Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene. |
| Formula Weight | 42.1 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Appearance | Light gray solid |
| Density | 1.9 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H260-H315-H319 |
| Precautionary Statement | P223-P231+P232-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P335+P334-P362-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | DOT Class: 4.3, Packaging Group: I |
| EINECSNumber | 232-189-2 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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