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Calcium hydride, coarse powder, ca 92%
CAS: 7789-78-8 | CaH2
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A162420B
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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ApplicationsCalcium 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
| Calcium hydride | |
| 7789-78-8 | |
| 1000 g | |
| MFCD00010897 | |
| 14,1672 | |
| 42.1 | |
| Odorless |
| 600°C (decomposition) | |
| Coarse Powder | |
| CaH2 | |
| UN1404 | |
| Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene. | |
| ∼92% | |
| 1.9 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 7789-78-8 | |
| CaH2 | |
| MFCD00010897 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
P223-P231+P232-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P335+P334-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
H260-H315-H319
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 4.3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: CALCIUM HYDRIDE
EINECSNumber : 232-189-2
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only