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Calcium oxide

ReagentPlus^®, 99.9% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Lime, Quicklime
• Linear Formula: CaO
• CAS Number: 1305-78-8
• Molecular Weight: 56.08
• EC Number: 215-138-9
• MDL number: MFCD00010911
• UNSPSC Code: 12352303
• PubChem Substance ID: 24852496
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99.9% trace metals basis
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: calcium
• loss: 10.0% loss on ignition, 1000°C (absorbed H₂O and CO₂)
• bp: 2850 °C (lit.)
• density: 3.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): battery manufacturing
• SMILES string: O=[Ca]
• InChI: 1S/Ca.O
• InChI key: ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Units are 10% in excess of stated weight to compensate for the loss of H₂O and CO₂

Application

• Calcium oxide as a promising heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production: Current state and perspectives: Discusses the use of calcium oxide derived from natural sources like limestone, seashells, and eggshells as an effective catalyst in biodiesel production (Marinković et al., 2016).

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H315,H318,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves