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Calcium oxide, 99.95% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is used in cement, glass, steel, paper, chemical and petroleum industries. It acts as a key ingredient in the process of cement making. It is widely used industrially as a dehydrating agent and an absorbent. Further it finds use as a water softener and as a pH regulator for wastewater. It is useful to detect traces of water in hydrocarbons, and in flue-gas desulfurization.
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
| Boiling Point | 2850°C |
| Melting Point | 2572°C |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.95% (Metal basis) |
| Solubility Information | Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in methanol |
| IUPAC Name | calcium oxidandiide |
| Formula Weight | 56.08 |
| Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H318-H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| DOTInformation | DOT Class: 8, Packaging Group: III |
| EINECSNumber | 215-138-9 |
| RTECSNumber | EW3100000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| storageNote1 | Air & Moisture Sensitive |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon |
RUO – Research Use Only
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