Calcium chloride

Chemical Properties
Product Name: Calcium chloride
Synonyms: PELADOW(R) SNOW AND ICE MELT;Calcium chloride,aqueous solution;Calcium chloride,medicinal;Additive Screening Solution 21/Fluka kit no 78374, Calcium chloride solution;calcium chloride anhydrus for technical;calcium chloride anhydrous for food;CACL2 (CALCIUM CHLORIDE);CalciuM chloride, 96%, for biocheMistry, anhydrous
CAS: 10043-52-4
Calcium chloride
Melting point 772 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 1935 °C/1 atm (lit.)
density 1.086 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure 0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.358
Fp >1600°C
storage temp. Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility H2O: soluble
form powder
color White to gray
Application
Calcium chloride (CaCl2) has many uses. It is used as a drying agent and to melt ice and snow on highways, to control dust, to thaw building materials (sand, gravel, concrete, and so on). It is also used in various food and pharmaceutical industries and as a fungicide.