CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Calcium peroxide appears as a grayish white granular material. Used in baking, in medicine, in bleaching oils. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White or yellowish powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Taste | Almost tasteless |
| Melting Point | Decomp at 200 °C |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water |
| Density | 2.92 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | ... Heat, shock or catalysts can cause violent decomposition. /Peroxides, inorganic/ |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.895 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hygroscopic |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Peroxides, Metal |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Over Circle Oxidizers GHS03  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H272:Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P221:Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/… P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 72.08 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 71.9524201 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 71.9524201 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 3 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Calcium peroxide appears as a grayish white granular material. Used in baking, in medicine, in bleaching oils.