Calcium hypochlorite, tech., granular, 65% available chlorine, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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

Oxidation reagent

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7778-54-3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 142.98
• InChI Key: ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 24504
• SMILES: [O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ca+2]

• Molecular Formula: CaCl₂O₂
• MDL Number: MFCD00010900
• Synonym: calcium hypochlorite, calcium hypochloride, bleaching powder, chlorinated lime, hypochlorous acid, calcium salt, caporit, losantin, pittchlor, pittcide, pittclor
• IUPAC Name: calcium;dihypochlorite

Specifications

• Melting Point: 100°C
• Color: Green or White
• Physical Form: Granular Solid or Granules
• Linear Formula: Ca(OCl)₂
• Fieser: 11,107
• Synonym: calcium hypochlorite, calcium hypochloride, bleaching powder, chlorinated lime, hypochlorous acid, calcium salt, caporit, losantin, pittchlor, pittcide, pittclor
• InChI Key: ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: calcium;dihypochlorite
• PubChem CID: 24504
• Percent Purity: ≥65% (available Cl)
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium hypochlorite, tech.

• CAS: 7778-54-3
• pH: ∼11.6 (1% aq. soln.)
• Molecular Formula: CaCl₂O₂
• MDL Number: MFCD00010900
• Merck Index: 15,1676
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 200g/L (20°C) (decomposes). Other solubilities: decomposes in alcohol
• SMILES: [O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ca+2]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 142.98
• Formula Weight: 142.98
• Grade: Technical

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Very toxic to aquatic life.
May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.

GHS P Statement
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Immediately call

GHS Signal Word: Danger

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Product Identifier

• Calcium hypochlorite

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
• Oxidising solid Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H290-May be corrosive to metals.
• H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
• EUH031-Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only