calcium chloride hexahydrate
calcium chloride hydrate (1:2:6)
Identification
| Name | calcium chloride hexahydrate |
| CAS Number | 7774-34-7 |
| FDA UNII | 1D898P42YW |
| Molecular Formula | H12 Ca Cl2 O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 219.07284000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00149616 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 100.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 24.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.380 (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraarterial-guinea pig LDLo 500 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for calcium chloride hexahydrate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for calcium chloride hexahydrate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
antarcticite
calcium chloride hydrate (1:2:6)
calcium dichloride hexahydrate
calcium;dichloride;hexahydrate
calciumchloridehexahydrate
dichlorocalcium hexahydrate
PubMed:
Calcium chloride penetrates plant cuticles via aqueous pores.
PubMed:
Antarcticite: A New Mineral, Calcium Chloride Hexahydrate, Discovered in Antarctica.