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Calcium methoxide

97%

• Synonym(s): Calcium dimethoxide
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H332,H315,H318
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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