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Calcium oxide

SIGALD/248568 - reagent grade

Synonym: Lime; Quicklime

CAS Number: 1305-78-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CaO
Molecular Weight: 56.08
EC Number: 215-138-9
MDL Number: MFCD00010911
Linear Formula: CaO
Product Type: Chemical
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-248568-500G 500 g
 $127.00
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45-248568-2.5KG 2.5 kg
 $421.00
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bp 2850 °C (lit.)
concentration ≥68.0% Ca (EDTA titration)
density 3.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
form powder
grade reagent grade
InChI 1S/Ca.O
InChI key ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
loss 10% loss on ignition, 1000°C (absorbed H2O and CO2)
pH 12.6 (20 °C)
Quality Level 200 
SMILES string O=[Ca]
Application: Calcium oxide is used:
• As a catalyst during the transesterification of palm oil to produce biodiesel.
• In the inactivation of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts and Giardia spp. Cysts from WTS (water treatment sludge).
• In combination with PAA (peracetic acid) to increases the biogas production potential of cow manure and maize straw.
General description: Calcium oxide (CaO) is an alkaline earth metal oxide that has many industrial applications. Calcium oxide receives great attention in catalysis because it is affordable, environmentally friendly, and characterized by a strong basic nature, abundantly available, low methanol solubility and non-toxic compound.
Packaging: 2.5 kg in poly drum
Packaging: 500 g in poly bottle
bp 2850 °C (lit.)
Density 3.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
UNSPSC 12352303

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