Calcium chloride dihydrate
SIGALD/223506 - ACS reagent, ≥99%
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
anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01% |
assay | ≥99% |
99.0-105.0% (ACS specification) | |
cation traces | Ba: ≤0.005% |
Fe: ≤0.001% | |
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP) | |
K: ≤0.01% | |
Mg: ≤0.005% | |
Na: ≤0.02% | |
NH4+: ≤0.005% | |
Sr: ≤0.1% | |
form | powder or crystals |
grade | ACS reagent |
impurities | ≤0.003% oxidizers |
≤0.01% calcium chloride | |
≤0.01% insolubles | |
≤0.01% NH4OH pptd. | |
InChI | 1S/Ca.2ClH.2H2O/h;2*1H;2* |
InChI key | LLSDKQJKOVVTOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 176 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
pH | 4.5-8.5 (25 °C, 5%) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl |
storage temp. | room temp |
vapor pressure | 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Calcium chloride dihydrate has been used as a calcium supplement for the DMEM (Dulbecco′s modified Eagle′s medium) for use in cell culture studies. It has also been used to prepare the synthetic brine solution. It may be used in the preparation of calcium-alginate beads. |
Application: | Calcium chloride dihydrate may be used in combination with sodium borohydride for the asymmetric reduction of 1-(2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2- |
General description: | Calcium chloride dihydrate is a moisture resistant, cheap and commonly available calcium salt. Its efficacy as a chiral catalyst for various asymmetric organic reactions has been evaluated. |
Packaging: | 12 kg in fiber drum |
Packaging: | 2.5, 4×2.5 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 500, 6×500 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H319 |
Precautionary statements | P264 - 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 |
Purity | ≥99%; 99.0-105.0% (ACS specification) |
mp | 176 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |