Description
Calcium chloride are inorganic compounds with the chemical formula CaCl2(H₂O)x, where x = 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6. All of these salts are a highly soluble in water. They are mainly used for deicing and dust control. Because the anhydrous salt is hygroscopic, it is used as a desiccant.
Synonyms
Calcium chloride 6-hydrate
IUPAC Name
calcium; dichloride; hexahydrate
Molecular Weight
219.08
Molecular Formula
H12CaCl2O6
Canonical SMILES
O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Ca]Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/Ca.2ClH.6H₂O/h;2*1H;6*1H2/q+2;/p-2
InChI Key
QHFQAJHNDKBRBO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Melting Point
30 °C
Purity
99%+
Density
1.71 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Soluble in water
Appearance
Colorless solid
Storage
2-8 °C
Complexity
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
9
EC Number
233-140-8
Exact Mass
217.963684
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Acceptor
8
H-Bond Donor
6
Heavy Atom Count
9
LogP
-6.37780
MDL Number
MFCD00149616
Monoisotopic Mass
217.963684
Physical State
Colorless solid
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with water, zinc, strong acids, methyl vinyl ether, bromine trifluoride, boron oxides.
UNII
1D898P42YW
