Dicalcium Phosphate - DCP

Dicalcium phosphate 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:

CaHO4P

CAS Number:

7757-93-9

Also Known As:

Calcium hydrogen phosphate; Phosphoric acid, calcium salt; Dibasic calcium phosphate; calcium monohydrogen phosphate

Structure:

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applications:

Dicalcium phosphate 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

2.89

Grades

BP and USP

Melting point, °C

370 (dec.)

Molecular weight, g/mol

136.06

Odor

Odorless

Purity, %

98

Refractive index, n20/D

1.5457

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