Calcium carbide CAS#: 75-20-7; ChemWhat Code: 21666
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Calcium carbide |
| Synonyms | carburedecalcium(french);carburocalcico;ethyne,calciumderiv;Acetylenogen;ELECTROLITE;CALCIUM CARBIDE;CALCIUM ACETYLIDE;Calciumcarbidemetallurggradegreylumpsmm |
| CAS Registry Number | 75-20-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C2Ca |
| Molecular Weight | 64.1 |
| EINECS | 200-848-3 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 447°C |
| Boiling Point | 2300°C |
| Density | 2.22 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Storage | water-free area |
| form | pieces |
| Color | Gray-black |
| Water Solubility | hydrolyses |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,1656 |
| Stability: | Stability Reacts violently with water liberating highly flammable gas (acetylene). Do not use water if this material is involved in a fire. Incompatible with moisture, water, strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, hydrogen chloride, magnesium. |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Calcium carbide (Ca(C2))(75-20-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| R Phrase | 15-41-37/38 |
| S Phrase | 8-43-43A-39-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 1402 4.3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| F | 10-21 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 4.3 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 75-20-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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