Calcium carbonate
SIAL/21069 - tested according to Ph. Eur.
Synonym: Calcii carbonas
CAS Number: 471-34-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CCaO3
Molecular Weight: 100.09
EC Number: 207-439-9
MDL Number: MFCD00010906
Linear Formula: CaCO3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | tested according to Ph. Eur. |
| USP/NF | |
| assay | 99.3% |
| density | 2.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/CH2O3.Ca/c2-1(3)4;/h(H |
| InChI key | VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Ca++].[O-]C([O-])=O |
| solubility | 1 M acetic acid: soluble |
| alcohol: insoluble | |
| hydrochloric acid: soluble (3 N) | |
| nitric acid: soluble (2 N) |
| Application: | Calcium carbonate has been utilized by plants and animal for the formation of their skeletons and shells. It also facilitates the calcium carbonate crystal growth on a chitosan substrate. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Calcium carbonate is a naturally occurring compound that reduces T4 absorption and enhancess serum thyrotropin levels. It also precludes osteoporosis induced by thyrotropin-suppressive doses of levothyroxine in postmenopausal women. Additionally, it reduces diarrhea in individuals with protease inhibitor-induced HIV-infection. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.3% |
| Density | 2.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |

