Calcium carbonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Manufacture of paint, rubber, plastics, etc. In food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. As soil conditioner, neutralizer of surface waters, and as an industrial acid neutralizerIt is used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid. It is also used for industrial purposes. Calcium carbonate is the most widely used mineral in paper, plastics, paints and coatings industries. Hierarchical hollow calcium carbonate particles shows an useful application as anticancer drug carrier. It plays an essential role to catalyze alcoholysis of fats and oils.

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.

• Manufacture of paint, rubber, plastics, etc
• In food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
• As soil conditioner, neutralizer of surface waters, and as an industrial acid neutralizer

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 471-34-1
• Molecular Formula: CCaO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 100.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00010906
• InChI Key: VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: calcium carbonate, limestone, chalk, calcite, carbonic acid calcium salt 1:1, marble, calofort u, aragonite, aeromatt, akadama
• PubChem CID: 10112
• ChEBI: CHEBI:3311
• IUPAC Name: calcium carbonate
• SMILES: [Ca++].[O-]C([O-])=O

• Melting Point: 800°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Merck Index: 14,1657
• Solubility Information: Practically insoluble in water; Soluble in diluted acids
• Formula Weight: 100.09
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.6583
• Density: 2.930 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium carbonate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	207-439-9
RTECSNumber	FF9335000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only