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Calcium chloride hexahydrate

tested according to Ph. Eur.

Synonym(s):

Calcii chloridum hexahydricum

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CaCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
7774-34-7
Molecular Weight:
219.08
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329752079
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
MDL number:
MFCD00149616
Form:
solid
Solubility:
H2O: soluble 219.1 g/L at 20 °C
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Quality Segment

200

agency

USP/NF, tested according to Ph. Eur.

form

solid

mp

30 °C

solubility

H2O: soluble 219.1 g/L at 20 °C

density

1.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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

Application

Calcium chloride hexahydrate has been used as a test compound for measuring the overall activity of low-molecular-weight antioxidants in biological samples by using ′total antioxidative capacity′ inhibition assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Calcium chloride act as precipitants during protein crystallization process. It also enhances the competence of Escherichia coli cells in transformation experiments. It strengthen β-lactoglobulin gels by forming crossbridges.

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hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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