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Calcium hypochlorite, tech., granular, 65% available chlorine
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This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 100°C |
| Color | Green or White |
| pH | ∼11.6 (1% aq. soln.) |
| Physical Form | Granular Solid or Granules |
| Quantity | 1 kg |
| Linear Formula | Ca(OCl)2 |
| Fieser | 11,107 |
| Merck Index | 15,1676 |
| Solubility Information | Solubility in water: 200g/L (20°C) (decomposes). Other solubilities: decomposes in alcohol |
| Formula Weight | 142.98 |
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Safety and Handling
- Calcium hypochlorite
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Oxidising solid Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H272-May intensify fire; oxidiser.
- EUH031-Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
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