Calcium Nitrate

Synonym(s)

: Calcium dinitrate, lime nitrate, nitric acid; calcium salt

Mol. Formula

: CaN2O6

EC / List no.

: 233-332-1

CAS no.

: 10124-37-5

Molecular weight

: 164,09

Calcium nitrate is the inorganic nitrate salt of calcium. It acts as fertilizer. It is inorganic nitrate salt and calcium salt. It contains calcium (2+).

Application

» Used in agricultural chemicals (non-pesticides), explosive materials, fillers, fuels and fuel additives.
» Functional fluids (open systems) are used in intermediates, laboratory chemicals, fragrance agents, coating agents, surface treatment agents and process regulators.

Product Specifications

Physical and Chemical Properties
» Calcium nitrate appears as a white to light gray granular solid.

Properties

Characteristics	Unit	Value	Condition
Density	g/cm3	2.5	20 °C
Solubility	g/ 100 mL	121.2	Soluble with water
pH		6	5 % solution
Melting point	°C	560