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Calcium nitrate hydrate, Puratronic™, 99.995% (metals basis)
Description
Calcium nitrate hydrate is used as a nitrate enriching salt. It is also used as a component in fertilizers, waste water treatment to prevent odor and inset accelerating concrete admixtures. Further, it is used for regenerable cold packs.
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
Specifications
Boiling Point | 132°C (decomposition) |
Melting Point | 42°C |
Physical Form | Crystalline Aggregates |
Quantity | 25 g |
UN Number | UN1454 |
Merck Index | 14,1682 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
IUPAC Name | calcium;dinitrate;hydrate |
Formula Weight | 164.09 (Anhydrous) |
Percent Purity | 99.995% |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H272-H302-H318 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H272-H302-H315-H319-H335 May intensify fire oxidizer. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CALCIUM NITRATE |
EINECSNumber | 233-332-1 |
RTECSNumber | EW3000000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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