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Tricalcium Phosphate

CAS 7758-87-4 · MF Ca3O8P2 · MW 310.18 g/mol

Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) is a calcium salt of phosphoric acid widely used as a dietary calcium supplement and anti-caking agent. It is naturally found in

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CAS Number
7758-87-4
Molecular Formula
Ca3O8P2
Molecular Weight
310.18 g/mol
Material Family
Acids & Salts
Physical Properties
melting_point
>450
density
2 to 3 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
solubility
7.7g/L
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Corrosive
  • Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 529 of 553 companies (only 4.3% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
  • Not Classified
  • H318 (25%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number7758-87-4
IUPAC Nametricalcium diphosphate
InChI KeyQORWJWZARLRLPR-UHFFFAOYSA-H
PubChem CID 24456
INCI NameTRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
Synonyms & Trade Names
TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE Synthos Tricalcium diphosphate Calcium orthophosphate Phosphoric acid, calcium salt (2:3) Tricalcium orthophosphate Calcigenol simple Tertiary calcium phosphate Calcium phosphate, tribasic Bonarka Calcium tertiary phosphate Calcium phosphate (3:2) Natural whitlockite FEMA No. 3081 Calcium phosphate (Ca3(PO4)2)
Full Description

Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) is a calcium salt of phosphoric acid widely used as a dietary calcium supplement and anti-caking agent. It is naturally found in