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Calcium chloride dihydrate

crystalline, Ph. Eur., JP, USP, FCC, E 509

Synonym(s):

Calcium dichloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CaCl2 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
10035-04-8
Molecular Weight:
147.01
EC Index Number:
233-140-8
E Number:
E509
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
MDL number:
MFCD00149613

Product Name

Calcium chloride dihydrate, crystalline, Ph. Eur., JP, USP, FCC, E 509

InChI

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

SMILES string

O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl

InChI key

LLSDKQJKOVVTOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

agency

JP
Ph. Eur.
USP

reg. compliance

FCC

form

crystalline
solid

pH

4.5-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

176 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

Quality Level

500

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Application

Calcium chloride dihydrate is a mineral salt typically used as buffering agent in pharmaceutical formulations. Beyond, calcium chloride dihydrate is used as a complexing builder, flavor enhancer and stabilizer for food and beverage.

General description

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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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