Molecular Formula: CaCl2
Molecular Weight: 110.98
Linear Structural Formula: CaCl2
MDL Number: MFCD00010903
Purity: >=93%
Melting Point: 772 C (lit.)
Application: Calcium chloride was used during the isolation of total ß-glucan from hydrolyzed barley powders. It was also used as a cross-linker during the preparation of Aloe vera pectin gels.It may be used in the following processes:
•Modification of natural zeolite to increase its ability of fluoride removal.
•Synthesis of calcium sulfate whiskers utilized in making polymer reinforcing composite materials.
•Synthesis of calcium chloride-anodized aluminum composites, a solid sorbent.
•As an extractant in the soil analysis process.
•As a catalyst in the synthesis of aldols by reacting dimethylsilyl (DMS) enolates with aldehydes.
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