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Calcium hydride, coarse powder, ca 92%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11451980
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Calcium hydride is used as an efficient drying agent for aprotic base-stable solvents like ethers and tertiary amines. It is a useful dehydrating agent in a synthesis of aldehyde enamines in high yield and purity.

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Applications
Calcium chloride is used as an efficient drying agent for aprotic base-stable solvents like ethers and tertiary amines. It is a useful dehydrating agent in a synthesis of aldehyde enamines in high yield and purity.

Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Reacts with water vigorously and liberates hydrogen gas. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, halogens, water and alcohols.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7789-78-8
Molecular Formula CaH2
MDL Number MFCD00010897

Specifications

Melting Point 600°C (decomposition)
Physical Form Coarse Powder
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN1404
Merck Index 14,1672
Solubility Information Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene.
Formula Weight 42.1
Percent Purity ∼92%
Odor Odorless
Density 1.9
Chemical Name or Material Calcium hydride
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