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Calcium hydride, 92% min

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Description

CAS: 7789-78-8 | CaH2

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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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7789-78-8
Molecular Formula CaH2
MDL Number MFCD00010897

Specifications

Melting Point 600°C (decomposition)
Color Gray
Physical Form Granules
Quantity 500 g
Assay Percent Range 92% min.
Solubility Information Decomposes in water,alcohol and acids to H2Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene.
InChI Key FAQLAUHZSGTTLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [CaH2]
IUPAC Name calcium dihydride
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 42.09
Formula Weight 42.1
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Appearance Light gray solid
Density 1.9 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Calcium hydride
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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
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