Nomenclature
CAS number: 819-17-0
Methanedisulfonic acid calcium salt.
CH
2CaO
6S
2; mol wt 214.23.
C 5.61%, H 0.94%, Ca 18.71%, O 44.81%, S 29.94%.
CaCH
2(SO
3)
2.
Description and references
Prepn: Beilstein vol. 1, 1st suppl., 303; Jenkins, J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 27, 484 (1938).
Derivative
Dihydrate.
Properties
Crystals or cryst powder, having a slight odor.
Stable in air. Sol in about 2.5 parts water forming a neutral soln
(pH 6-7); very slightly sol in alc.Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.