Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
100 u00b0C
boiling_point
Decomposes at 100 u00b0C
density
2.350 g/cu cm
solubility
21% in water at 25 u00b0C
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Oxidizer
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H272 (88%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H271 (12%): May cause fire or explosion; strong Oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7778-54-3 |
| IUPAC Name | calcium dihypochlorite |
| InChI Key | ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 24504 |
| INCI Name | CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Calcium Hypochlorite is a strong oxidizing agent and widely used as a disinfectant and sanitizer. It is commonly employed in water treatment, particularly in