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Calcium chloride dihydrate

Molecular Biology

Synonym(s):

CaCl2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CaCl2 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
10035-04-8
Molecular Weight:
147.01
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
MFCD00149613
Assay:
≥99% (complexometric)
Grade:
Molecular Biology
Form:
solid
Solubility:
water: 150 mg/mL
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grade

Molecular Biology

Quality Level

100

description

Merck USA index - 14, 1659

assay

≥99% (complexometric)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic)

color

white

mp

176 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: 150 mg/mL

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%

foreign activity

DNases, proteases, RNases, none detected

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl

InChI

1S/Ca.2ClH.2H2O/h;2*1H;2*1H2/q+2;;;;/p-2

InChI key

LLSDKQJKOVVTOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Has an optimal pH of 5.0-8.0.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, store at room temperature (20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at 20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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