Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate, 99.98% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate is used as a nitrogenous fertilizer and a corrosive inhibitor in diesel fuels. It is utilized in plant cells for culture experiments. It is also used in cooling baths and waste water handling.

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: 13477-34-4
• Molecular Formula: CaH8N2O10
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 236.146
• MDL Number: MFCD00149604
• InChI Key: ICSSIKVYVJQJND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: calcium nitrate tetrahydrate, calcium nitrate hydrate, puratronic, acmc-1aekc, calcium nitrate tetra hydrate, ca.2no3.4h2o, ca no3 2.4h2o, calcium tetrahydrate dinitronate, calcium nitrate-water 1/4, calcium tetrahydrate dinitrate, calcium 2+ tetrahydrate dinitronate
• PubChem CID: 16211656
• ChEBI: CHEBI:86159
• IUPAC Name: calcium;dinitrate;tetrahydrate
• SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].O.O.O.O.[Ca+2]

• Boiling Point: 132°C (decomposition)
• Melting Point: 42°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.98%
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 236.15 (164.09 Anhydrous)
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White crystalline or powder
• Density: 1.82
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate

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