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Calcium

dendritic pieces, purified by distillation, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Atomic calcium, Calcium element

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Ca
CAS Number:
7440-70-2
Molecular Weight:
40.08
Beilstein:
4241647
EC Number:
231-179-5
MDL number:
MFCD00085314
UNSPSC Code:
12141503
PubChem Substance ID:
24867708
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

dendritic pieces

purified by

distillation

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

resistivity

3.5 μΩ-cm, 20°C

bp

1484 °C (lit.)

mp

850 °C (lit.)

density

1.54 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ca]

InChI

1S/Ca

InChI key

OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Calcium is a highlyreactive and non-toxic metal that is widely used as a reducing agent. It isalso used for the improvement of steel, as a desulfurizer, and as an alloying agent. Calciumis prepared by the aluminothermal or electrolysis method.

Application

Calcium can be used as:
  • Process control agent in mechanical alloying of titanium to get maximum powder yield and microstructural stability.
  • A precursor to synthesize Ca8Al3 and Ca13Al14 with metallic Zintl phases and Ca6.2Mg3.8Sn with an unprecedented type of tin chain composed of square-planar tin units.
  • A catalyst in the highly selective oxidation of phenols.
Precursor to Ca8Al3 and Ca13Al14; intermetallics with new metallic Zintl phases.7

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GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H261

Hazard Classifications

Water-react 2

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 3: Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Alkali metals (except potassium and sodium) and alkaline earth metals
Hazardous rank I
1st spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

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JAN Code

441872-25G-PW:
441872-5G:
441872-VAR:
441872-5G-PW:
441872-25G:
441872-BULK:

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0000300993
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Atoguchi, T.; Kanougi, T.
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Ganguli, A.K. et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 120, 1223-1223 (1998)
Tsai-Wen Chen et al.
Nature, 499(7458), 295-300 (2013-07-23)
Fluorescent calcium sensors are widely used to image neural activity. Using structure-based mutagenesis and neuron-based screening, we developed a family of ultrasensitive protein calcium sensors (GCaMP6) that outperformed other sensors in cultured neurons and in zebrafish, flies and mice in
S Boonen et al.
Journal of internal medicine, 259(6), 539-552 (2006-05-18)
Combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation is an essential component of the management of osteoporosis, supported by a strong scientific rationale. The types of individuals who should receive calcium and vitamin D supplements are those: (i) patients with documented osteoporosis
Byrappa Venkatesh et al.
Nature, 505(7482), 174-179 (2014-01-10)
The emergence of jawed vertebrates (gnathostomes) from jawless vertebrates was accompanied by major morphological and physiological innovations, such as hinged jaws, paired fins and immunoglobulin-based adaptive immunity. Gnathostomes subsequently diverged into two groups, the cartilaginous fishes and the bony vertebrates.
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