Calcium chloride dihydrate
SIAL/21102 - tested according to Ph. Eur.
Synonym: Calcii chloridum
CAS Number: 10035-04-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CaCl2 · 2H2O
Molecular Weight: 147.01
EC Number: 233-140-8
MDL Number: MFCD00149613
Linear Formula: CaCl2 · 2H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | tested according to Ph. Eur. |
| USP/NF | |
| InChI | 1S/Ca.2ClH.2H2O/h;2*1H;2* |
| InChI key | LLSDKQJKOVVTOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 176 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl |
| solubility | water: soluble 147 g/L at 20 °C |
| Application: | Calcium chloride dihydrate has been used for synthesis of chemical hydrogels based on telechelic Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA). It has also been used for investigating the morphology of polystyrene-based emulsion-templated (PolyHIPE) materials. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Calcium chloride act as precipitants during protein crystallization process. It also enhances the competence of Escherichia coli cells as well as strengthened β-lactoglobulin gels by forming crossbridges. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 176 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |


