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Calcium silicide, tech.
CAS: 12013-56-8 | CaSi2 | 96.248 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 01467636
Description
It is an important raw material used in Pharmaceutical intermediates. It is an ideal compound of deoxidizer and desulfurizer which can be used in production of many types of stainless steel. It is also used as inoculants and additive in cast iron.
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.
Specifications
| Calcium silicide | |
| 12013-56-8 | |
| Powder | |
| CaSi2 | |
| UN1405 | |
| Insoluble in cold water, decomposes in hot water | |
| [Si-].[Si-].[Ca+2] | |
| 96.248 | |
| 96.25 | |
| Ca ≈30%, may contain up to 5% Fe | |
| 2.5 g/mL |
| ∼1000°C | |
| Gray | |
| 500 g | |
| MFCD00015977 | |
| calciumdisilicid, ? 1-silylcalcio-? 1-silanylidyne | |
| XXCKHUMTXOCLPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| calcium;silicon(1-) | |
| 13848147 | |
| Technical | |
| Moisture sensitive |
Chemical Identifiers
| 12013-56-8 | |
| 96.248 | |
| XXCKHUMTXOCLPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 13848147 | |
| [Si-].[Si-].[Ca+2] |
| CaSi2 | |
| MFCD00015977 | |
| calciumdisilicid, ? 1-silylcalcio-? 1-silanylidyne | |
| calcium;silicon(1-) |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H261
In contact with water releases flammable gas.
P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378q
H228
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 4.3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CALCIUM SILICIDE
EINECSNumber : 234-588-7
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only