Nomenclature
CAS number: 7778-54-3
Losantin.
CaCl
2O
2; mol wt 142.98.
Ca 28.03%, Cl 49.59%, O 22.38%.
Ca(OCl)
2.
Description and references
Pure product has not been prepd. Commercial
product usually contain 50% or more Ca(OCl)2. Preparation
of solid product contg 90-94% Ca(OCl)2: Cady, Inorg. Synth. 5, 161 (1957). Impurities include: Ca(ClO4)2, CaCl2, CaCO3, Ca(OH)2 and water.
Properties
Oxidizer.Use
Algicide, bactericide, deodorant, disinfectant,
fungicide; in sugar refining; oxidizing agent; bleaching agent. Ingredient
of
Camporit which also contains NaCl. Also ingredient of
HTH and
Perchloron.