Calcium dihydrogen phosphate hydrate (Ca(H2PO4)2•xH2O)Powder

Characteristic




Monocalcium phosphate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(H2PO4)2 ("AMCP" or "CMP-A" for anhydrous monocalcium phosphate). It is commonly found as the monohydrate ("MCP" or "MCP-M"), Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O. Both salts are colourless solids.




Chemical formula:CaH4P2O8

Molar mass: 234.05 g/mol

Appearance: White powder

Density: 2.220 g/cm3

Melting point: 109 °C (228 °F; 382 K)

Boiling point: 203 °C (397 °F; 476 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water:2 g/100 mL

Refractive index (nD):1.5176

Crystal structure:Triclinic




Application




Calcium dihydrogen phosphate hydrate is a pH control reagent, stabilizer for plastics, manufacture of glass.