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Calcium oxide

99.995% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Lime, Quicklime

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CaO
CAS Number:
1305-78-8
Molecular Weight:
56.08
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24853284
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Number:
215-138-9
MDL number:
MFCD00010911
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Quality Segment

100

assay

99.995% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: calcium

loss

10% loss on ignition, 1000°C (absorbed H2O and CO2)

bp

2850 °C (lit.)

density

3.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=[Ca]

InChI

1S/Ca.O

InChI key

ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Units are 10% in excess of stated weight to compensate for the loss of H2O and CO2

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pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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