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Calcium carbide

pieces, thickness <10 mm , typically, technical grade, ~80%

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Linear Formula:
CaC2
CAS Number:
75-20-7
Molecular Weight:
64.10
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3909011
EC Number:
200-848-3
MDL number:
MFCD00010905
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24856368
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

technical grade

Quality Level

100

assay

~80%

form

pieces

thickness

<10 mm , typically

density

2.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ca++].[C-]#[C-]

InChI

1S/C2.Ca/c1-2;/q-2;+2

InChI key

UIXRSLJINYRGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

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

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Zhenhua Chen et al.
Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology, 16(2), 238-242 (2005-04-28)
With simulation test of in-situ soil column, this paper studied the effects of urease inhibitor hydroquinone (HQ), nitrification inhibitors coated calcium carbide (ECC) and dicyandiamide (DCD),and their different combinations on the persistence, oxidation, and leaching of soil urea's hydrolyzed product
F Testud et al.
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 25(3), 308-311 (2002-04-10)
A case of severe ocular burns in an amateur speleologist is reported. The explosion of his acetylene lamp caused the projection of calcium carbide particles, which induced burning of the cornea and conjunctiva in both eyes. He slowly recovered in
Zhewang Lin et al.
ChemSusChem, 5(4), 625-628 (2012-03-02)
AHA Erlebnis: CaC(2), used to produce acetylene until several decades ago, is re-emerging as a cheap, sustainable resource synthesized from coal and lignocellulosic biomass. We report efficient catalytic protocols for the synthesis of functional acetylene derivatives from CaC(2) through aldehyde
Hüseyin Per et al.
The Journal of emergency medicine, 32(2), 179-180 (2007-02-20)
The fast ripening of fruits means they may contain various harmful properties. A commonly used agent in the ripening process is calcium carbide, a material most commonly used for welding purposes. Calcium carbide treatment of food is extremely hazardous because
[Nasal septum perforation caused by calcium carbide dust].
H Seeber et al.
Zeitschrift fur arztliche Fortbildung, 83(24), 1267-1269 (1989-01-01)
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