PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | >385 °C (lit.) |
| form | Powder |
| color | off-white |
| Sensitive | moisture sensitive |
| Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water |
Description and Uses
Calcium methoxide can be used as a catalyst in the transesterification of oil to produce biodiesel.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302+H332-H315-H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22-36/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 24-26-36-45 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
