| Identification | |
| Name: | Calcium carbide |
| Synonyms: | Calciumcarbidemetallurggradegreylumpsmm; calcium acetylide; Quartz crystal |
| CAS: | 75-20-7 |
| EINECS: | 200-848-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | CaC2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 64.1 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C2.Ca/c1-2;/q-2;+2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1402 |
| Density: | 2.22 |
| Stability: | 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. |
| Water Solubility: | hydrolyses |
| Solubility: | hydrolysis in water |
| Appearance: | GRAY CRYSTALS OR BLACK LUMPS |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Storage Temperature: | water-free area |
| Sensitive: | Moisture Sensitive |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
F:Flammable
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