Calcium methoxide
ALDRICH/445568 - 97%
Synonym: Calcium dimethoxide
CAS Number: 2556-53-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6CaO2
Molecular Weight: 102.15
EC Number: 219-873-6
MDL Number: MFCD00058816
Linear Formula: Ca(OCH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/2CH3O.Ca/c2*1-2;/h2*1H |
| InChI key | AMJQWGIYCROUQF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >385 °C (lit.) |
| reaction suitability | core: calcium |
| SMILES string | CO[Ca]OC |
| Application: | Calcium methoxide can be used as a catalyst in the transesterification of oil to produce biodiesel. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 10 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H318 - H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22-36/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 24-26-36-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97% |
| mp | >385 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |