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Calcium hydroxide, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11470503
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Description

Calcium hydroxide is used as a flocculant in water and sewage treatment. It is also used in fresh water treatment to raise the pH of the water thereby controlling the corrosion of pipes. It is widely used in the production of calcium stearate. It is an active ingredient in whitewash, mortar and plaster. This compound is also used in the petroleum refining industry for the preparation of additives to oils and in the preparation of dry mixes for painting and decorating. It finds application as an antifungal and antimicrobial preservative for vegetables in storage.

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.

Applications
Calcium hydroxide is used as a flocculant in water and sewage treatment. It is also used in fresh water treatment to raise the pH of the water thereby controlling the corrosion of pipes. It is widely used in the production of calcium stearate. It is an active ingredient in whitewash, mortar and plaster. This compound is also used in the petroleum refining industry for the preparation of additives to oils and in the preparation of dry mixes for painting and decorating. It finds application as an antifungal and antimicrobial preservative for vegetables in storage.

Solubility
Soluble in glycerol and acids. Slightly soluble in water.Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids.Incompatible with maleic anhydride, phosphorous, nitroethane, nitromethane, nitorparaffins, nitropropane and strong acids.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1305-62-0
Molecular Formula CaH2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 74.09
MDL Number MFCD00010901
InChI Key AXCZMVOFGPJBDE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium dihydroxide, calcium ii hydroxide, calcium oxide, hydrated, kalziumhydroxid, loeschkalk, pickling lime, calciumdihydroxid
PubChem CID 6093208
ChEBI CHEBI:31341
IUPAC Name calcium;dihydroxide
SMILES [OH-].[OH-].[Ca++]

Specifications

Quantity 5000 g
Linear Formula Ca(OH)2
UN Number UN3262
Merck Index 14,1673
Solubility Information Soluble in glycerol and acids. Slightly soluble in water.Insoluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 74.09
Percent Purity 95%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Air Sensitive
Density 2.24
Chemical Name or Material Calcium hydroxide
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