Calcium hydride
SIAL/208027 - reagent grade, 95% (gas-volumetric)
CAS Number: 7789-78-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H2Ca
Molecular Weight: 42.09
EC Number: 232-189-2
MDL Number: MFCD00010897
Linear Formula: H2Ca
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% (gas-volumetric) |
| form | powder, chunks or granules |
| grade | reagent grade |
| greener alternative category | Enabling ![]() |
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| InChI | 1S/Ca.2H |
| InChI key | FAQLAUHZSGTTLN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 816 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [Ca] |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | Calcium hydride has been used as a drying agent for organic solvents. |
| General description: | Calcium hydride shows promising abilities as a hydrogen storage system for alkaline fuel cells. |
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| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in steel can |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H260 - H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P223 - P231 + P232 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 15 |
| Safety Statements | 7/8-24/25-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 1404 4.3 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 95% (gas-volumetric) |
| mp | 816 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |



