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Calcium hypochlorite

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CAS Number 7778-54-3 Website http://www.wikipedia.org/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
calcium dihypochlorite
IUPAC Traditional name
calcium dihypochlorite
Synonyms
Bleaching powder
Hypochlorous acid, calcium salt

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 7778-54-3
Wikipedia Title Calcium_hypochlorite
EC Number 231-908-7
Chemspider ID 22912

PROPERTIES

Apperance white/gray powder
Boiling Point 175 °C, decomposes
Density 2.35 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Flash Point Non-flammable
Melting Point 100 °C
Solubility 21 g/100 mL, reacts in water
Solubility reacts in alcohol
EU Index 017-012-00-7
European Hazard Symbols Oxidant (O)
European Hazard Symbols Corrosive (C)
European Hazard Symbols Harmful (Xn)
European Hazard Symbols Dangerous for the environment (N)
LD50 850 mg/kg (oral, rat)
NFPA704
NFPA 704 diagram
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Risk Statements R8, R22, R31, R34, R50
RTECS NH3485000
Safety Statements S1/2, S26, S36/37/39, S45, S61
UN Number 1748

DETAILS

Description (English)

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