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Colorless crystals or powder. Calcium formate is used as a preservative, as a buffer (pH 4) and in mineral tanning solutions. | Colorless crystals or powder. Calcium formate is used as a preservative, as a buffer (pH 4) and in mineral tanning solutions. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
calcium diformate; Calcoform | calcium diformate; Calcoform | ||
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| + | * Ingestion, inhalation, and contact cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/97124.htm MSDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
Orthorhombic crystals. Slowly soluble in hot water (pH = 4). Insoluble in ethanol. | Orthorhombic crystals. Slowly soluble in hot water (pH = 4). Insoluble in ethanol. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 300 | + | | 300 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.02 | + | | 2.02 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 18 May 2022
Description
Colorless crystals or powder. Calcium formate is used as a preservative, as a buffer (pH 4) and in mineral tanning solutions.
Synonyms and Related Terms
calcium diformate; Calcoform
Risks
- Ingestion, inhalation, and contact cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Orthorhombic crystals. Slowly soluble in hot water (pH = 4). Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | CaC2H2O4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 544-17-2 |
| Melting Point | 300 C |
| Density | 2.02 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 130.11 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1642