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Calcium hydride, 98% (metals basis excluding Mg), Mg <1%

Catalog No. AA4164518
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Description

CAS: 7789-78-8 | CaH2

Solvent in Sol-Gel precursor applications. 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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

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

Specifications

Melting Point 600°C (decomposition)
Color Gray
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 50 g
Assay Percent Range 98%
Solubility Information Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene.
Formula Weight 42.1
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Appearance Light gray
Density 1.9 g/cm3 at 20°C
Chemical Name or Material Calcium hydride, Mg <1%
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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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