What Are the Industrial Uses of Calcium Hydride?

Calcium hydride is a common chemical reagent with the chemical formula CaH ₂ and a molecular weight of 42.10. ^[1]

Used for

1.Purify about 99.5% purity

Use discarded calcium hydride first

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated special warehouse, away from fire and heat sources. The storage temperature does not exceed 32 ° C, and the relative humidity does not exceed 75%. The packaging must be sealed and protected from moisture. It should be stored separately from oxidants, acids, alcohols, halogens and so on. Use explosion-proof lighting and ventilation facilities. Prohibit the use of spark-prone machinery and tools. The storage area should be equipped with suitable materials to contain spills. ^[3]

Dangerous Transport Code: UN 1404 4.3 / PG 1

Dangerous goods sign: Flammable

Safety identification: S43S24 / 25

Danger sign:

1. Reference value for calculation of hydrophobic parameters (XlogP): None

2. Number of hydrogen-bonded donors: 0

3. Number of hydrogen bond acceptors: 0

4. Number of rotatable chemical bonds: 0

5. Number of tautomers: none

6. Topological molecular polar surface area: 0

7. Number of heavy atoms: 1

8. Surface charge: 0