442909
Calcium chloride hexahydrate
≥95%
Synonym(s):
Calcium dichloride hexahydrate
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CaCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
219.08
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95%
Form:
solid
Solubility:
219.1 g/L at 20 °C
assay
≥95%
form
solid
reaction suitability
core: calcium
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mp
30 °C
solubility
219.1 g/L at 20 °C
density
1.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
shipped in
wet ice
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl
InChI
1S/Ca.2ClH.6H2O/h;2*1H;6*1H2/q+2;;;;;;;;/p-2
InChI key
QHFQAJHNDKBRBO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
General description
Calcium chloride hexahydrate is a non-toxic salt hydrate that can be used in phase change heat storage of low temperature heat. It has a latent heat of fusion as high as 170-190 kJ/Kg and a melting temperature of 29-30°C.
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Application
Calcium chloride hexahydrate is a phase changing material (PCM) that is widely used in solar energy storage and building applications.
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
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