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    Calcium hypochlorite

    1. Molecular Structure

    Calcium hypochlorite 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namecalcium dihypochlorite
    Molecular FormulaCaCl2O2
    SMILES[O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ca+2]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight142.98 g/mol
    TPSA46.1 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointDecomposes at 100 °C
    Melting Point100 °C
    Density2.35 @25 °C
    Solubility21% in water at 25 °C
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
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    Hazard Statements

    • H271 (12%): May cause fire or explosion; strong Oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H272 (88%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P317, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P270, P273, P280, P283, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P306+P360, P316, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P371+P380+P375, P391, P405, P420, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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