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Calcium carbonate, ACS, 99.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11347608
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Description

Calcium carbonate is used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid. It is also used for industrial purposes. Calcium carbonate is the most widely used mineral in the paper, plastics, paints and coatings industries. Hierarchical hollow calcium carbonate particles show a useful application as an anticancer drug carrier. It plays an essential role to catalyze alcoholysis of fats and oils.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 471-34-1
Molecular Formula CCaO3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 100.09
MDL Number MFCD00010906
InChI Key VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym calcium carbonate, limestone, chalk, calcite, carbonic acid calcium salt 1:1, marble, calofort u, aragonite, aeromatt, akadama
PubChem CID 10112
ChEBI CHEBI:3311
SMILES [Ca++].[O-]C([O-])=O

Specifications

Melting Point 800°C (decomposition)
Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 500 g
Assay Percent Range 99.0% min.
Solubility Information Soluble in acids. Insoluble in water.
IUPAC Name calcium carbonate
Formula Weight 100.09
Grade ACS
Refractive Index 1.6583
Appearance White powder
Density 2.93 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Calcium carbonate, For ACS analysis
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