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Calcium hydride
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Calcium hydride
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H2Ca
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
42.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352306
EC Index Number:
232-189-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Quality Segment
form
solid
autoignition temp.
>300 °C
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
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816 °C
density
1.9 g/cm3 at 20 °C
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storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
[Ca]
InChI
1S/Ca
InChI key
OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
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Application
Calcium hydride (CaH2) can be used as a reducing agent to synthesize metallic elements (e.g., Ti, Zr, V, Nb, U, and Th) from metal oxides via the calcium hydride reduction process at higher temperature (600–1000°C). Metallic calcium produced by thermal decomposition is the actual reducing agent in this process. CaH2 is also used to reduce various metal hydrides to metals.
Analysis Note
Assay (by gasvolumetry): ≥ 95.0 %
Particle size: 0 -20 mm
Particle size: 0 -20 mm
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Danger
hcodes
Storage Class
4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Water-react. 1
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