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233749

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Calcium bromide hydrate

98%

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Linear Formula:
CaBr2 · xH2O
CAS Number:
71626-99-8
Molecular Weight:
199.89 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number:
232-164-6
MDL number:
MFCD00149608
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24854009
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

powder or chunks

composition

Degree of hydration, ≤1

pH

5 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

SMILES string

[H]O[H].Br[Ca]Br

InChI

1S/2BrH.Ca.H2O/h2*1H;;1H2/q;;+2;/p-2

InChI key

NQMKEZBQFUTOQC-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Calcium bromide hydrate may be used in the preparation of calcium-carbohydrate complexes to study the structural factors that influence the binding interactions.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

233749-VAR:
233749-5G:
233749-500G:
233749-100G:
233749-BULK:

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MKCK7815
MKCC8721
MKBX8886V

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Calcium binding to galactose. Crystal structure of a hydrated a-galactose-calcium bromide complex.
Cook WJ and Bugg CE.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95(19), 6442-6446 (1973)
L DeLucas et al.
Carbohydrate research, 41, 18-29 (1975-05-01)
Three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data were used to determine the crystal structure of alpha-D-glucuronate CaBr times 3H20, a model system for investigating the factors involved in the binding of calcium ions to D-glucuronate residues of oligo-and poly-saccharides. Crystals of the salt
Calcium binding to carbohydrates. Crystal structure of a hydrated calcium bromide complex of lactose.
C E Bugg
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95(3), 908-913 (1973-02-07)
Calcium binding to carbohydrates: crystal structure of a hydrated calcium bromide salt of lactobionic acid.
Cook WJ & Bugg CE
Acta Crystallographica Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 29(2), 215-222 (1973)

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