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445568

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Calcium methoxide

97%

Synonym(s):

Calcium dimethoxide

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Linear Formula:
Ca(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
2556-53-8
Molecular Weight:
102.15
EC Number:
219-873-6
MDL number:
MFCD00058816
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24868191
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

97%

form

solid
solid

reaction suitability

core: calcium

mp

>385 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CO[Ca]OC

InChI

1S/2CH3O.Ca/c2*1-2;/h2*1H3;/q2*-1;+2

InChI key

AMJQWGIYCROUQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Calcium methoxide is an alkaline earth metal compound that can be used as a calcium catalyst. It is a solid base catalyst that shows excellent catalytic activity and stability. It can be synthesized by reacting calcined calcium carbonate with methanol reflux under a nitrogen flow.

Application

Calcium methoxide can be used as a catalyst in the transesterification of oil to produce biodiesel.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302 + H332,H315,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin 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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

445568-10G:
445568-50G:
445568-VAR:
445568-BULK:

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MKCQ0134
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MKCJ9596
MKCG2184
MKCG1828

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Transesterification of Nannochloropsis oculata microalga's oil to biodiesel using calcium methoxide catalyst
Teo SH, et al.
Energy, 78(7), 63-71 (2014)
Synthesis and kinetics of biodiesel formation via calcium methoxide base catalyzed transesterification reaction in the absence and presence of ultrasound
Deshmane, Vishwanath Ganpat and Adewuyi, Yusuf Gbadebo
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 107(7), 474-482 (2013)
Rapeseed oil methyl esters preparation using heterogeneous catalysts
Gryglewicz S
Bioresource Technology, 70(3), 249-253 (1999)
Calcium methoxide as a solid base catalyst for the transesterification of soybean oil to biodiesel with methanol
Liu X, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 87(7), 1076-1082 (2008)

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