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Calcium hydride, 92% min

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Description

CAS: 7789-78-8 | CaH2

Calcium hydride is used as an efficient drying agent for aprotic base-stable solvents like ethers and tertiary amines. It is a useful dehydrating agent in a synthesis of aldehyde enamines in high yield and purity.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7789-78-8
Molecular Formula CaH2
MDL Number MFCD00010897

Specifications

Melting Point 600°C (decomposition)
Color Gray
Physical Form Granules
Quantity 100 g
Assay Percent Range 92% min.
Solubility Information Decomposes in water,alcohol and acids to H2Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene.
Formula Weight 42.1
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Appearance Light gray solid
Density 1.9
Chemical Name or Material Calcium hydride
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H260-H315-H319
Precautionary Statement P223-P231+P232-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P335+P334-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation DOT Class: 4.3, Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber 232-189-2
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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