Calcium oxide

  • CAT Number: M048136
  • CAS Number: 1305-78-8
  • Molecular Formula: CaO
  • Molecular Weight: 56.08
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Calcium oxide(Cat No.:M048136), is a chemical compound also known as quicklime. It is a white, odorless solid with high reactivity. When heated, calcium oxide readily absorbs water to form calcium hydroxide, a process known as slaking. This property makes it useful in applications such as cement production, construction, and agriculture. Calcium oxide is also employed as a desiccant, catalyst, and pH regulator in various industrial processes.


Catalog Number M048136
CAS Number 1305-78-8
Molecular Formula CaO
Purity ≥95%
Storage Desiccate at +4°C
IUPAC Name oxocalcium
InChI InChI=1S/Ca.O
InChIKey ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=[Ca]

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