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Calcium chloride dihydrate

for molecular biology

• Synonym(s): CaCl₂
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CaCl₂ · 2H₂O
• CAS Number: 10035-04-8
• Molecular Weight: 147.01
• MDL number: MFCD00149613
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• NACRES: NA.25
• assay: ≥99% (complexometric)
• grade: for molecular biology
• form: solid
• solubility: water: 150 mg/mL

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• Quality Level: 100
• description: Merck USA index - 14, 1659
• assay: ≥99% (complexometric)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated (hygroscopic)
• color: white
• mp: 176 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: water: 150 mg/mL
• cation traces: heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%
• foreign activity: DNases, proteases, RNases, none detected
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• SMILES string: O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl
• InChI: 1S/Ca.2ClH.2H2O/h;2*1H;2*1H2/q+2;;;;/p-2
• InChI key: LLSDKQJKOVVTOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Has an optimal pH of 5.0-8.0.

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, store at room temperature (20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at 20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable