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Calcium Oxide
1. Basic Product Information
Product Name: Calcium Oxide
CAS Number: 1305-78-8
Molecular Formula: CaO
Molecular Weight: 56.08
Synonyms: Quicklime, Burnt lime, Unslaked lime
Product Category: Basic inorganic chemical, desiccant, construction raw material, flue gas desulfurizer, water treatment agent, metallurgical flux
2. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical Indicators
- Appearance: White or off-white amorphous lumps or powder
- Odor: Odorless
- Solubility: Reacts violently with water to generate calcium hydroxide; slightly soluble in glycerol; insoluble in ethanol and organic solvents
- Melting Point: 2572 °C
- Boiling Point: 2850 °C
- Density (20 °C): 3.35 g/cm3
- Hygroscopicity: Extremely hygroscopic; rapidly absorbs water and carbon dioxide from air
- Aqueous Stability: Unstable in humid environment; hydration reaction releases massive heat to form Ca(OH)?; absorbs CO? to generate calcium carbonate
Chemical Characteristics
- Molecular Structure: Ionic inorganic oxide crystal composed of Ca2? and O2?
- Core Functional Mechanism: Strong alkaline oxide; powerful water absorber, neutralizer for acidic wastewater and acid waste gas; widely used as flux in metal smelting
- Photostability: Stable under sealed dry conditions without light degradation
- Thermal Stability: High thermal stability; only sublimates at ultra-high temperature without decomposition
- Chemical Compatibility: Compatible with neutral inert inorganic salts; incompatible with water, acids, carbon dioxide, phosphorus, sulfur and halogen compounds
3. Main Application Fields
- Core Application: Construction & Building Material
Key raw material for mortar, plaster, cement auxiliary and road stabilization soil - Environmental Protection Treatment
Flue gas desulfurization and denitrification agent for power plants; neutralizer for acidic industrial wastewater - Metallurgical Industry Flux
Slagging agent for steelmaking, iron smelting and non-ferrous metal refining to remove impurities - Chemical Raw Material
Raw material for producing calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, calcium salt series products; industrial desiccant for drying gas streams - Agriculture & Food Industry
Soil conditioner to improve acidic farmland; food processing aid and food-grade desiccant
4. Platform Category & Product Group Guidance
1) Domestic B2B Platform Category
Recommended Path: Basic Inorganic Chemicals / Metal Oxides
Reason: Classic bulk inorganic alkaline oxide with wide industrial application
2) English Product Group Dropdown Options
Recommended Selection: Basic Inorganic Chemicals
Do NOT select Pharmaceutical Chemicals; it is general industrial inorganic raw material
3. Standard Foreign Trade Packaging Specification
25kg woven bag lined with PE inner film for industrial grade; sealed plastic barrel for food/analytical grade; bulk jumbo bag available
5. Quality Specification Table
| Test Item | Standard Requirement |
| CAS Number | 1305-78-8 |
| Molecular Formula | CaO |
| Appearance | Uniform white lumps or powder free of grey impurities |
| CaO Content | Industrial Grade ≥90.0%, Food Grade ≥95.0% |
| Water Insoluble Substance | ≤1.0% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤10 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤2 ppm |
| Loss on Ignition | ≤5.0% |
| Standard Storage Package | Airtight PE lined woven bag, dry warehouse storage |
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