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Calcium chloride CAS 10043-52-4

Calcium chloride (CAS 10043-52-4, formula CaCl2) is an industrial chemical with a molecular weight of about 110.98 g/mol. Its harmonised GHS classification carries the signal word Warning.

Identifiers

Name
Calcium chloride
CAS number
10043-52-4
CLP index number
017-013-00-2
EC number
233-140-8
Molecular formula
CaCl2
Molecular weight
110.98 g/mol
Also known as
Calcium dichloride, Anhydrous calcium chloride, Calcium chloride anhydrous, Calcium chloride dihydrate, CaCl2

GHS classification

Harmonised classification under the CLP Regulation (Annex VI), index number 017-013-00-2. Signal word: Warning.

Hazard classCodeStatement
Serious eye damage/eye irritationH319Causes serious eye irritation.

Pictograms

Suppliers may classify additional hazards from their own data, so a supplier's Safety Data Sheet can list more than the harmonised entry.

Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI, retrieved 2026-10-10. Confirm against the current consolidated text and your supplier's SDS before relying on it.

Creating a Safety Data Sheet for a product containing Calcium chloride

If Calcium chloride is an ingredient, record its CAS number and concentration in Section 3 and use it in the mixture classification that drives Section 2 and the label.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Calcium chloride?
The CAS Registry Number of Calcium chloride is 10043-52-4.
What is the chemical formula of Calcium chloride?
Calcium chloride has the formula CaCl2 and a molecular weight of about 110.98 g/mol.
What are the GHS hazards of Calcium chloride?
Calcium chloride carries the signal word Warning. Its harmonised hazard statements are H319: Causes serious eye irritation..
Which GHS pictograms apply to Calcium chloride?
GHS07 (Exclamation mark).

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