Catalog Number
ACM7790763-1
Product Name
Calcium phosphate, amorphous
Category
Biocompatible Ceramics; Nanoparticles
Description
DryPowder;A fine, white, odourless powder
IUPAC Name
dicalcium;phosphonato phosphate
Molecular Weight
254.1g/mol
Molecular Formula
Ca2P2O7;Ca2O7P2
Canonical SMILES
[O-]P(=O)([O-])OP(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ca+2].[Ca+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2Ca.H4O7P2/c;;1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h;;(H2,1,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)/q2*+2;/p-4
InChI Key
JUNWLZAGQLJVLR-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in dilute hydrochloric and nitric acids;Sol in dil hydrochloric and nitric acids; practically insol in water;Dilute acid; insoluble in water
Application
Calcium phosphate, amorphous, is a versatile white powder critical in various applications. Its primary purpose is in the production of phosphoric acid and fertilizers, contributing to agriculture and industry. In baking, it serves as the acid component in leavening agents, while in the food industry, it is utilized in cheese products. Additionally, this compound plays a role in biomedical applications, such as gene transfection of cells, advancing genetic research and therapy. It also finds use in developing contrast agents, enhancing medical imaging techniques. The comprehensive utility of calcium phosphate, amorphous, underscores its significance across multiple fields.
Color/Form
Polymorphous crystals or powder;White powder
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
EC Number
232-221-5;232-221-5
Exact Mass
253.837108g/mol
MeSH Entry Terms
Calcium Diphosphate;Calcium Pyrophosphate;Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:1);Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:2);Calcium Pyrophosphate (2:1);Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate;Calcium Pyrophosphate, Monohydrate;Diphosphate, Calcium;Monohydrate Calcium Pyrophosphate;Pyrophosphate Dihydrate, Calcium;Pyrophosphate, Calcium;Pyrophosphate, Monohydrate Calcium
Monoisotopic Mass
253.837108g/mol
Refractive Index
INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.585, 1.604