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Calcium hypochlorite, tech., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11339148
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250 g

Description

For Use in Deodorant, Oxidizing Agent, Bleaching Agent

Deodorant, oxidizing agent, bleaching agentCalcium hypochlorite is used for swimming pool sanitation and other water treatment plants. It is also used to disinfect drinking water, equipments in the industry and surfaces and equipments in kitchens. Further, it is used to bleach textiles and paper. It is also employed in bathroom cleaners and laundry detergents. It is used as an oxidizing agent in organic chemistry. It is involved in the cleavage of glycols, alfa-hydroxy carboxylic acids and keto acids to yield fragmented aldehydes or carboxylic acids respectively. It plays an important role in the haloform reaction to prepare chloroform.

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 7778-54-3
Molecular Formula CaCl2O2
MDL Number MFCD00010900
InChI Key ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym calcium hypochlorite, calcium hypochloride, bleaching powder, chlorinated lime, hypochlorous acid, calcium salt, caporit, losantin, pittchlor, pittcide, pittclor
PubChem CID 24504

Specifications

Melting Point 100°C
Color White
Physical Form Granules
Quantity 250 g
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
SMILES [O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ca+2]
IUPAC Name calcium;dihypochlorite
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 142.976
Formula Weight 142.98
Appearance White granular powder
Density 2.35
Chemical Name or Material Calcium hypochlorite
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Calcium hypochlorite
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
  • ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
  • Oxidising solid Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
 Hazard Statement
  • H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
  • H290-May be corrosive to metals.
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
  • EUH031-Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P273-Avoid release to the environment.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Calcium hypochlorite

RUO – Research Use Only

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