Calcium Carbide, Technical, Fisher Chemical

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 2300°C
• Melting Point: 2160°C
• CAS: 75-20-7
• Color: Gray
• Physical Form: Solid
• Quantity: 500 g
• Molecular Formula: C2Ca
• MDL Number: 10905
• InChI Key: UIXRSLJINYRGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: [Ca++].[C-]#[C-]
• IUPAC Name: calcium acetylene
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 64.10
• Formula Weight: 64.1g/mol
• Packaging: Plastic powder jar

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Calcium carbide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Substance which\, in contact with water\, emits flammable gases Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H260-In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P223-Do not allow contact with water.
• P231-Handle under inert gas.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Calcium carbide, Calcium oxide