| mp | 447°C |
| bp | 2300°C |
| density | 2.22 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| storage temp. | water-free area |
| form | pieces |
| Water Solubility | hydrolyses |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,1656 |
| Stability: | Stability Reacts violently with water liberating highly flammable gas (acetylene). Do not use water if this material is involved in a fire. Incompatible with moisture, water, strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, hydrogen chloride, magnesium. |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Calcium carbide (Ca(C2))(75-20-7) |
| Product Name: | Calcium carbide |
| Synonyms: | Acetylenestones;calciumacetylide(ca(c2));calciumcarbide(cac2);calciumdicarbide;carburedecalcium;carburedecalcium(french);carburocalcico;ethyne,calciumderiv |
| CAS: | 75-20-7 |
| MF: | C2Ca |
| MW: | 64.1 |
| EINECS: | 200-848-3 |
| Product Categories: | Inorganics;Carbides;Ceramics;Metal and Ceramic Science |