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Calcium hydride, coarse powder, ca 92%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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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Calcium chloride 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.
Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Reacts with water vigorously and liberates hydrogen gas. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, halogens, water and alcohols.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 600°C (decomposition) |
| Physical Form | Coarse Powder |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| UN Number | UN1404 |
| Merck Index | 14,1672 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene. |
| Formula Weight | 42.1 |
| Percent Purity | ∼92% |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Density | 1.9 |
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