Calcium hypochlorite, tech., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

For Use in Deodorant, Oxidizing Agent, Bleaching Agent

Deodorant, oxidizing agent, bleaching agentCalcium hypochlorite is used for swimming pool sanitation and other water treatment plants. It is also used to disinfect drinking water, equipments in the industry and surfaces and equipments in kitchens. Further, it is used to bleach textiles and paper. It is also employed in bathroom cleaners and laundry detergents. It is used as an oxidizing agent in organic chemistry. It is involved in the cleavage of glycols, alfa-hydroxy carboxylic acids and keto acids to yield fragmented aldehydes or carboxylic acids respectively. It plays an important role in the haloform reaction to prepare chloroform.

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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7778-54-3
• Molecular Formula: CaCl2O2
• MDL Number: MFCD00010900
• InChI Key: ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: calcium hypochlorite, calcium hypochloride, bleaching powder, chlorinated lime, hypochlorous acid, calcium salt, caporit, losantin, pittchlor, pittcide, pittclor
• PubChem CID: 24504

• Melting Point: 100°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Granules
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Solubility Information: Soluble aq. soln..
• SMILES: [Ca++].[O-]Cl.[O-]Cl
• IUPAC Name: calcium dihypochlorite
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 142.98
• Formula Weight: 142.98
• Appearance: White granular powder
• Density: 2.35 g/cm³ (at 20°C)
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium hypochlorite

Safety and Handling

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

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

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Calcium hypochlorite

RUO – Research Use Only