Calcium carbide

ChemSpider ID: 6112
Molecular Formula: C₂Ca
Average mass: 64.099403 Da
Monoisotopic mass: 63.962589 Da
Systematic name

Calcium ethynediide
SMILES and InChIs

SMILES:

[Ca+2].[C-]#[C-] Copied

Std. InChI:

InChI=1S/C2.Ca/c1-2;/q-2;+2 Copied

Std. InChIKey:

UIXRSLJINYRGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copied
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Experimental Physico-chemical Properties

Experimental Melting Point:

2300 °C Alfa Aesar 14308

2300 °C Oxford University Chemical Safety Data http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/CA/calcium_carbide.html

Experimental Flash Point:

9-40 °C Alfa Aesar 14308

Miscellaneous

Appearance:

grey or black solid with a garlic-like odour Oxford University Chemical Safety Data http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/CA/calcium_carbide.html

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. Oxford University Chemical Safety Data http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/CA/calcium_carbide.html

Safety:

Safety glasses, good ventilation. Do not use near water. Oxford University Chemical Safety Data http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/CA/calcium_carbide.html

WARNING: Irritates lungs, eyes, skin Alfa Aesar 14308

Predicted data is generated using the ACD/Labs’ ACD/PhysChem Suite, for more information see their website.

ACD/LogP:	0.37	# of Rule of 5 Violations:	0
ACD/LogD (pH 5.5):	0.37	ACD/LogD (pH 7.4):	0.37
ACD/BCF (pH 5.5):	1.13	ACD/BCF (pH 7.4):	1.13
ACD/KOC (pH 5.5):	37.87	ACD/KOC (pH 7.4):	37.87
#H bond acceptors:	0	#H bond donors:	0
#Freely Rotating Bonds:	0	Polar Surface Area:	0 Å²
Index of Refraction:		Molar Refractivity:	cm³
Molar Volume:	cm³	Polarizability:	10^-24cm³
Surface Tension:	dyne/cm	Density:	g/cm³
Flash Point:	°C	Enthalpy of Vaporization:	21.12 kJ/mol
Boiling Point:	°C at 760 mmHg	Vapour Pressure:	69700 mmHg at 25°C

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