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Calcium Hypochlorite

Calcium Hypochlorite

Basic Information

CAS No.: 7778-54-3
Molecular Formula: CaCl2O2
Molecular Weight: 142.98

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Product Details

Calcium hypochlorite is a white or grayish-white Granules/Powder/Tablets chemical with a strong chlorine odor. It has strong oxidizing and bleaching properties, good stability and high available chlorine content. It is widely used for water disinfection, swimming pool treatment, bleaching of textiles and pulp, as well as sterilization and deodorization in aquaculture and public hygiene.


Chemical Properties

PropertyValue
Melting point

100 °C(lit.)

Density

2.35 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Storage temp.

Store at +15°C to +25°C.

Solubility

200g/l (decomposition)

Form

Granules/Powder/Tablets

Specific Gravity

2.35

Color

White to off-white or faint green

Odor

Chlorine-like odor

Water Solubility

200 g/L (20 ºC) (dec.)

Merck

14,1674

Dielectric constant

2.3(Ambient)

Stability:

Stability Strong oxidizer - contact with flammable material may lead to fire. Incompatible with water, reducing agents, combustible material, phenol.

InChIKey

ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

7778-54-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Calcium hypochlorite (7778-54-3)


Safety Information

PropertyValue

Hazard Codes

O,C,N

Risk Statements

8-22-31-34-50

Safety Statements

26-36/37/39-45-61

RIDADR

UN 1748 5.1/PG 2

WGK Germany

2

RTECS

NH3485000

TSCA

Yes

HS Code

2828 10 00

HazardClass

5.1

PackingGroup

II

Hazardous Substances Data

7778-54-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 850 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 2000 mg/kg


Product Usage

Calcium hypochlorite is a highly effective, broad-spectrum oxidizing biocide and bleaching agent. In water treatment, it is widely used for disinfection of swimming pools, drinking water, and industrial recirculating cooling water, effectively killing bacteria, viruses, and algae. In public health and livestock farming, it is commonly used for spray disinfection of hospitals, environmental surfaces, and animal housing, as well as for disinfecting aquaculture ponds. In the textile and paper industries, it is used as a bleaching agent for fabrics and a decolorizing agent for paper. Additionally, it is used for disinfecting tableware and kitchen utensils in homes and restaurants, as well as for cleaning food processing equipment. Its advantages include high available chlorine content, good stability, and low cost, but caution is required due to its strong corrosiveness and the risk of releasing toxic chlorine gas when in contact with acids.

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