Description
Calcium carbonate
precipitated (≤ 0.002% Fe), EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, JP, USP, FCC
Synonym(s):
Calcium carbonate
Linear Formula:
CaCO3
CAS Number:
471-34-1
Molecular Weight:
100.09
Beilstein:
8008338
MDL number:
MFCD00010906
EC Index Number:
207-439-9
PROPERTIES
Agency
BP
JP
Ph. Eur.
USP
Quality Level
500
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.
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
SAFETY INFORMATION
Storage Class Code
13 - Non Combustible Solids
WGK
nwg
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable