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Calcium carbide

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Linear Formula:
CaC2
CAS Number:
75-20-7
Molecular Weight:
64.10
EC Number:
200-848-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329748018
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3909011
MDL number:
MFCD00010905
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grade

CP

form

crystalline

availability

available only in Japan

pH

12.48 (20 g/L)

density

2.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ca++].[C-]#[C-]

InChI

1S/C2.Ca/c1-2;/q-2;+2

InChI key

UIXRSLJINYRGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react. 1

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