Melting point: |
816 °C (lit.) |
Density |
1.9 |
storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
solubility |
reacts with H2O, ethanol |
form |
powder |
color |
Light gray |
Specific Gravity |
1.9 |
Water Solubility |
Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in benzene. |
Sensitive |
Moisture Sensitive |
Merck |
14,1672 |
Stability: |
Stable, but reacts violently with water, liberating and igniting hydrogen. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire or explosion. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, halogens, water, alcohols. |
InChIKey |
FAQLAUHZSGTTLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference |
7789-78-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
calcium hydride(7789-78-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Calcium hydride (CaH2) (7789-78-8) |