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Alpha-Tricalcium phosphate

(TCP), powder, ≥98%, <500 μm particle size

Synonym(s):

α-Tri-Calcium phosphate, TCP powder, α-TCP, α-Tricalcium phosphate

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Linear Formula:
Ca3(PO4)2
CAS Number:
7758-87-4
Molecular Weight:
310.18
MDL number:
MFCD00015984
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

particle size

<500 μm

SMILES string

[Ca++].[Ca++].[Ca++].[O-]P([O-])([O-])=O.[O-]P([O-])([O-])=O

InChI

1S/3Ca.2H3O4P/c;;;2*1-5(2,3)4/h;;;2*(H3,1,2,3,4)/q3*+2;;/p-6

InChI key

QORWJWZARLRLPR-UHFFFAOYSA-H

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Application

Hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate are bioactive ceramic materials and they find applications as bone grafts, fillers and coating material for metal implants.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Nowadays, α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP, α-Ca(3)(PO(4))(2)) is receiving growing attention as a raw material for several injectable hydraulic bone cements, biodegradable bioceramics and composites for bone repair. In the phase equilibrium diagram of the CaO-P(2)O(5) system, three polymorphs corresponding to the

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