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Calcium oxide

ReagentPlus®, 99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Lime, Quicklime

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Linear Formula:
CaO
CAS Number:
1305-78-8
Molecular Weight:
56.08
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24852496
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Number:
215-138-9
MDL number:
MFCD00010911
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product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

composition

CaO

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: calcium

loss

10.0% loss on ignition, 1000°C (absorbed H2O and CO2)

bp

2850 °C (lit.)

density

3.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=[Ca]

InChI

1S/Ca.O

InChI key

ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Units are 10% in excess of stated weight to compensate for the loss of H2O and CO2

Application


  • Calcium oxide as a promising heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production: Current state and perspectives: Discusses the use of calcium oxide derived from natural sources like limestone, seashells, and eggshells as an effective catalyst in biodiesel production (Marinković et al., 2016).


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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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