Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
1517 to 2442 u00b0F (Decomposes) (NIOSH, 2024)
boiling_point
Decomposes (NIOSH, 2024)
density
2.7 to 2.95 (NIOSH, 2024)
solubility
0.001 % (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
0 mmHg (approx) (NIOSH, 2024)
ph
pH = 8 to 9
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 471-34-1 |
| IUPAC Name | calcium carbonate |
| InChI Key | VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| PubChem CID | 10112 |
| INCI Name | CI 77220 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is a white, odorless, fine crystalline powder. USP grade meets pharmaceutical purity standards for use as an antacid active ingredient, calcium supplement, and pharmaceutical excipient (diluent, binder). In industrial applications, it serves as a filler and pigment extender in coatings, plastics, and rubber; a calcium source in agriculture; a rheology modifier in drilling fluids; and a pH buffer in water treatment. Molecular weight 100.09 g/mol.