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Calcium carbonate

precipitated (≤ 0.002% Fe), EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, JP, USP, FCC

Synonym(s):

Calcium carbonate

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Linear Formula:
CaCO3
CAS Number:
471-34-1
Molecular Weight:
100.09
EC Index Number:
207-439-9
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
8008338
MDL number:
MFCD00010906
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Quality Level

500

agency

BP, JP, Ph. Eur., USP

reg. compliance

FCC

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

potency

6450 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

pH

9.5-10.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O, slurry)

mp

825 °C (decomposition)

density

2.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Ca++].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O3.Ca/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2

InChI key

VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Calcium carbonate is typically used as alkalizer or mineral supplement in solid formulations.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
102064902904022536935331
102064950004022536935348