Calcium hydrogen phosphate (CaHPO4)-Powder

Characteristic




Dicalcium phosphate is the calcium phosphate with the formula CaHPO4 and its dihydrate. The "di" prefix in the common name arises because the formation of the HPO42– anion involves the removal of two protons from phosphoric acid, H3PO4. It is also known as dibasic calcium phosphate or calcium monohydrogen phosphate. 




Chemical formula:CaHPO4

Molar mass: 136.06 g/mol 

Appearance: white powder

Odor: odorless

Density: 2.929 g/cm3 

Melting point: decomposes

Solubility in water:0.02 g/100 mL 

Crystal structure:triclinic




Application




It is used as a feed additive for livestock and poultry. It can promote feed digestion, put on animalÂ’s weight, raise laying rate or producing milk rate, cure diseases such as rickets, osteomalacia and anemia.