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Description

Calcium Chloride, anhydrous is a reagent used in tissue culture media and commonly used for competent cell preparation. Calcium chloride was used during the isolation of total β-glucan from hydrolyzed barley powders. Calcium Chloride also acts as a cross-linker in the preparation of Aloe vera pectin gels.

Properties

Shelf life

5 years

Storage Temperature

RT

European Com.#

233-140-8

Purity

>93%

Appearance color

White

Appearance form

Powder

Molecular Formula

CaCl2

Molecular Weight

110.98

Density

2.15 g/mL

Melting point

772°C

Boiling point

>1600°C

Solubility (@ RT)

H2O: 740 mg/mL at 20°C, 1.59 g/mL at 100°C
Soluble in alcohol, acetic acid, and acetone.