Calcium carbide

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Calcium carbide Structure
Calcium carbide structure
Common Name Calcium carbide
CAS Number 75-20-7 Molecular Weight 64.099
Density 2.22 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) Boiling Point 2300°C
Molecular Formula C2Ca Melting Point 447°C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point N/A
Symbol GHS02 GHS05 GHS07
GHS02, GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name Calcium carbide
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 2.22 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point 2300°C
Melting Point 447°C
Molecular Formula C2Ca
Molecular Weight 64.099
Exact Mass 63.962589
LogP 0.16260
InChIKey XUWHAWMETYGRKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C1CCCCN1
Stability Stability Reacts violently with water liberating highly flammable gas (acetylene). Do not use water if this material is involved in a fire. Incompatible with moisture, water, strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, hydrogen chloride, magnesium.
Water Solubility HYDROLYSES

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS02 GHS05 GHS07
GHS02, GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H260-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary Statements P223-P231 + P232-P261-P280-P370 + P378-P422
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;full-face particle respirator type N100 (US);Gloves;respirator cartridge type N100 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter;type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes F:Flammable
Risk Phrases R15
Safety Phrases 8-43-43A
RIDADR UN 1402 4.3/PG 2
WGK Germany 1
Packaging Group II
Hazard Class 4.3
HS Code 2901299090

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2901299090
Summary 2901299090 unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:2.0%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles17

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Slow-release of methanogenic inhibitors derived from encapsulated calcium carbide using paraffin wax and/or rosin: matrix optimization and diffusion characteristics.

Waste Manag Res 29(11) , 1197-204, (2011)

Acetylene has been found to significantly inhibit biological activity of methanogens and thus might be applicable for reducing the generation and emission of methane from municipal solid waste landfil...

[Severe ocular burns by calcium carbide in a speleologist: a case report].

J. Fr. Ophtalmol. 25(3) , 308-11, (2002)

A case of severe ocular burns in an amateur speleologist is reported. The explosion of his acetylene lamp caused the projection of calcium carbide particles, which induced burning of the cornea and co...

Pressure-induced superconductivity in CaC2.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 110(23) , 9289-94, (2013)

Carbon can exist as isolated dumbbell, 1D chain, 2D plane, and 3D network in carbon solids or carbon-based compounds, which attributes to its rich chemical binding way, including sp-, sp(2)-, and sp(3...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

calciumdicarbide
Acetylen,Calciumcarbid
EINECS 200-848-3
carburedecalcium
Acetylenestones
CALCIUM ACETYLIDE
Calciumcarbid
carburocalcico
ELECTROLITE
MFCD00010905
Acetylenogen
acetylene,calcium carbide
carbide

 Calcium carbide | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the CAS number of Calcium carbide?
A: CAS number of Calcium carbide is 75-20-7.
Q: What are the upstream materials of Calcium carbide?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of Calcium carbide: 156-62-7;7440-70-2;7789-78-8;7440-44-0;147-78-4;62-54-4;74-86-2;34557-54-5;54509-73-8;1299-86-1.
Q: What is the boiling point of Calcium carbide?
A: Boiling point of Calcium carbide is 2300°C.
Q: What is the molecular weight of Calcium carbide?
A: Molecular weight of Calcium carbide is 64.099.
Q: What are the downstream products of Calcium carbide?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of Calcium carbide: 41498-10-6;513-92-8;624-74-8;7440-44-0;107-00-6;503-17-3;20320-16-5;7439-95-4;67-72-1;24580-53-8.
Q: What is the melting point of Calcium carbide?
A: Melting point of Calcium carbide is 447°C.
Q: What English synonyms does Calcium carbide have?
A: English synonyms of Calcium carbide: calciumdicarbide, Acetylen,Calciumcarbid, EINECS 200-848-3, carburedecalcium, Acetylenestones, CALCIUM ACETYLIDE, Calciumcarbid, carburocalcico, ELECTROLITE, MFCD00010905, Acetylenogen, acetylene,calcium carbide, carbide.
Q: What is the InChIKey of Calcium carbide?
A: InChIKey of Calcium carbide is XUWHAWMETYGRKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the safety information for Calcium carbide?
A: Safety information for Calcium carbide: 8-43-43A.
Q: What is the English name of Calcium carbide?
A: The English name of Calcium carbide is Calcium carbide.

 Calcium carbidefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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