Dicalcium Phosphate (Dihydrate) - DCP

Dicalcium phosphate (Dihydrate) is a dibasic calcium phosphate formed by a reactive combination of calcium oxide and phosphoric acid. It is typically presented as a white or off-white, free flowing crystalline powder. The compound is almost completely insoluble in water.

Product Details

Formula:

CaHPO4 . 2H2O

CAS Number:

7789-77-7

Also Known As:

Dibasic calcium phosphate; Calcium monohydrogen phosphate

Structure:

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applications:

Dicalcium phosphate (Dihydrate) is mainly used as a dietary supplement in prepared breakfast cereals, dog treats, enriched flour, and noodle products. It is also used as a tableting agent in some pharmaceutical preparations. It is used in poultry feed and also in some toothpastes as a tartar control agent.

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

White or off-white crystalline powder

Density, g/cm3

2.31

Grades

BP and USP

Melting point, °C

109

Molecular weight, g/mol

172.09

Odor

Odorless

Purity, %

99

Refractive index, n20/D

1.54–1.55

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