Calcium Hypochlorite (Technical Grade)

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£167.00

SKU:: 443796
Molecular Weight:: 142.98
Purity:: Technical grade. Available chlorine 60-65%
Storage Conditions:: RT
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 7778-54-3
Format:: White to off-white solid
Extra Details:: Deodorant, oxidizing agent, bleaching agentCalcium hypochlorite is used for swimming pool sanitation and other water treatment plants. It is also used to disinfect drinking water, equipments in the industry and surfaces and equipments in kitchens. Further, it is used to bleach textiles and paper. It is also employed in bathroom cleaners and laundry detergents. It is used as an oxidizing agent in organic chemistry. It is involved in the cleavage of glycols, alfa-hydroxy carboxylic acids and keto acids to yield fragmented aldehydes or carboxylic acids respectively. It plays an important role in the haloform reaction to prepare chloroform. CAS No: 7778-54-3 Molecular Formula: Ca(OCl)2 Molecular Weight: 142.98 Appearance: White to off-white solid Purity: Technical grade. Available chlorine 60-65% Melting Point: 100°C Solubility: Water (Slightly) Storage and Stability: Store at RT under inert atmosphere.