Calcium chloride hexahydrate
SIAL/21111 - tested according to Ph. Eur.
Synonym: Calcii chloridum hexahydricum
CAS Number: 7774-34-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CaCl2 · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 219.08
MDL Number: MFCD00149616
Linear Formula: CaCl2 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
agency | tested according to Ph. Eur. |
USP/NF | |
density | 1.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
form | solid |
InChI | 1S/Ca.2ClH.6H2O/h;2*1H;6* |
InChI key | QHFQAJHNDKBRBO-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 30 °C |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl |
solubility | H2O: soluble 219.1 g/L at 20 °C |
Application: | Calcium chloride hexahydrate has been used as a test compound for measuring the overall activity of low-molecular-weight antioxidants in biological samples by using ′total antioxidative capacity′ inhibition assay. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Calcium chloride act as precipitants during protein crystallization process. It also enhances the competence of Escherichia coli cells in transformation experiments. It strengthen β-lactoglobulin gels by forming crossbridges. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H319 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
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 | 30 °C |
Density | 1.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |