Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
density
2.220 @ 18 u00b0C/4 u00b0C
solubility
Solubility: Cold water 1.8 g/100 cc @ 30 u00b0C; decomposes in hot water. /Calcium phosphate monobasic monohydrate/
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Corrosive
- H318 (90.1%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7758-23-8 |
| IUPAC Name | calcium bis(dihydrogen phosphate) |
| InChI Key | YYRMJZQKEFZXMX-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| PubChem CID | 24454 |
| INCI Name | CALCIUM PHOSPHATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Monocalcium Phosphate (MCP) is an acidic calcium phosphate primarily used as a leavening agent in baking. It reacts with baking soda to produce carbon