Calcium chloride

Calcium chloride Synonyms: PELADOW(R) SNOW AND ICE MELT;Anhydrous calcium chloride;anhydrouscalciumchloride;CaCl2;Calcium chloride (CaCl2);Calcium chloride pellets;calciumchloraide;calciumchloride(anhydrous)

CAS: 10043-52-4

MF: CaCl2

MW: 110.98

EINECS: 233-140-8

Chemical Properties white beads or powder

Usage desiccant

General Description White to off-white solid. Sinks and mixes with water.

Air & Water Reactions Deliquescent. Water soluble. Adding Calcium chloride to hot water caused violent boiling, [MCA Case History No. 69].

Reactivity Profile Bromine trifluoride rapidly attacks the following salts: barium chloride, cadmium chloride, Calcium chloride, cesium chloride, lithium chloride, silver chloride, rubidium chloride, potassium bromide, potassium chloride, potassium iodide, rhodium tetrabromide, sodium bromide, sodium chloride, and sodium iodide [Mellor 2 Supp. 1:164, 165 1956]. Long term exposure of Calcium chloride solution upon a zinc coated galvanized iron vessel caused slow evolution of hydrogen which ignited and exploded [Bretherick, 5th Ed., 1995].

Health Hazard Inhalation causes irritation of nose and throat. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Contact with eyes (particularly by dust) causes irritation and possible transient corneal injury. Contact of solid with dry skin causes mild irritation; strong solutions can cause marked irritation, even a superficial burn.