445568
Calcium methoxide
97%
Synonym(s):
Calcium dimethoxide
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Linear Formula:
Ca(OCH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.15
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
219-873-6
MDL number:
assay
97%
form
solid
reaction suitability
core: calcium
mp
>385 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CO[Ca]OC
InChI
1S/2CH3O.Ca/c2*1-2;/h2*1H3;/q2*-1;+2
InChI key
AMJQWGIYCROUQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Calcium methoxide is an alkaline earth metal compound that can be used as a calcium catalyst. It is a solid base catalyst that shows excellent catalytic activity and stability. It can be synthesized by reacting calcined calcium carbonate with methanol reflux under a nitrogen flow.
Application
Calcium methoxide can be used as a catalyst in the transesterification of oil to produce biodiesel.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Articles
The prevailing strategies for heat and electric-power production that rely on fossil and fission fuels are having a negative impact on the environment and on our living conditions.
Calcium methoxide as a solid base catalyst for the transesterification of soybean oil to biodiesel with methanol
Liu X, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 87(7), 1076-1082 (2008)
Rapeseed oil methyl esters preparation using heterogeneous catalysts
Gryglewicz S
Bioresource Technology, 70(3), 249-253 (1999)
Transesterification of Nannochloropsis oculata microalga's oil to biodiesel using calcium methoxide catalyst
Teo SH, et al.
Energy, 78(7), 63-71 (2014)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 445568-10G | 04061833598283 |