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    Calcium oxide

    1. Molecular Structure

    Calcium oxide 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Nameoxocalcium
    Molecular FormulaCaO
    SMILESO=[Ca]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight56.08 g/mol
    TPSA17.1 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point2850 °C
    Melting Point2613 °C
    Density3.37 @25 °C
    SolubilityReacts with water (NIOSH, 2024)
    Flash PointNot flammable
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

    SupplierWebsiteLocation
    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
    Doc SolderVisit Doc SolderIreland

    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (18.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
    • H314 (25.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315 (63.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (92.8%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335 (63%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P316, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P331, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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