Calcium carbonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11381749	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 012365.36	500 g
11391749	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 012365.A3	2 kg

Description

Manufacture of paint, rubber, plastics, etc. In food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. As soil conditioner, neutralizer of surface waters, and as an industrial acid neutralizerIt is used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid. It is also used for industrial purposes. Calcium carbonate is the most widely used mineral in paper, plastics, paints and coatings industries. Hierarchical hollow calcium carbonate particles shows an useful application as anticancer drug carrier. It plays an essential role to catalyze alcoholysis of fats and oils.

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.

• Manufacture of paint, rubber, plastics, etc
• In food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
• As soil conditioner, neutralizer of surface waters, and as an industrial acid neutralizer

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 471-34-1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 100.09
• InChI Key: VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• PubChem CID: 10112
• IUPAC Name: calcium carbonate

• Molecular Formula: CCaO3
• MDL Number: MFCD00010906
• Synonym: calcium carbonate, limestone, chalk, calcite, carbonic acid calcium salt 1:1, marble, calofort u, aragonite, aeromatt, akadama
• ChEBI: CHEBI:3311
• SMILES: [Ca++].[O-]C([O-])=O

Specifications

• Melting Point: 800°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• MDL Number: MFCD00010906
• Synonym: calcium carbonate, limestone, chalk, calcite, carbonic acid calcium salt 1:1, marble, calofort u, aragonite, aeromatt, akadama
• InChI Key: VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: calcium carbonate
• PubChem CID: 10112
• Formula Weight: 100.09
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 2.930 g/mL

• CAS: 471-34-1
• Physical Form: Powder
• Molecular Formula: CCaO3
• Merck Index: 14,1657
• Solubility Information: Practically insoluble in water; Soluble in diluted acids
• SMILES: [Ca++].[O-]C([O-])=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 100.09
• ChEBI: CHEBI:3311
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Refractive Index: 1.6583
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium carbonate

Safety and Handling

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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