Calcium Carbide

CAS Number: 75-20-7

Molecular Formula: CaC2

About Calcium Carbide

Calcium Acetylide (CAS 75-20-7) serves as the primary feedstock for high-yield acetylene generation in the US metal fabrication and chemical sectors, where its high purity fine chemicals profile is essential for preventing catalyst poisoning in downstream vinyl chloride monomer production. Calcium Carbide (CAS 75-20-7)...

Calcium Carbide Specifications

CAS Number

75-20-7

Molecular Formula

CaC2

Molecular Weight

64.10 g/mol

IUPAC Name

Calcium acetylide

Canonical SMILES

CC1=NN(C2=C1C(=CC(=N2)C(C)C)C(=O)N3C(=C(C=N3)C#N)N)C

InChI Key

UIXRSLJINYRGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PubChem CID

124000000

CAS Number

75-20-7

Molecular Formula

CaC2

Molecular Weight

64.10 g/mol

IUPAC Name

Calcium acetylide

Canonical SMILES

CC1=NN(C2=C1C(=CC(=N2)C(C)C)C(=O)N3C(=C(C=N3)C#N)N)C

InChI Key

UIXRSLJINYRGFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PubChem CID

124000000

Molecular Weight

64.10 g/mol

Physical appearance

Grayish-black solid (crystalline or lumpy) or crystalline powder with a garlic-like odor. Pure calcium carbide is a colorless/white crystalline substance.

Acetylene Production

A critical industrial raw material used to generate acetylene gas through reaction with water for applications in oxy-acetylene welding, metal cutting, and as a chemical building block

Steelmaking and Metallurgy

A versatile desulfurizing and deoxidizing agent employed to remove impurities like sulfur and oxygen from molten iron and steel to enhance metal quality and strength

Chemical Intermediate

An essential starting material used in the synthesis of calcium cyanamide fertilizers, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, synthetic rubber, and various organic solvents

Agricultural Ripening Agent

A functional compound utilized in specific agricultural settings to release acetylene gas for the controlled artificial ripening of fruits such as mangoes and pineapples.