Description

Calcium(2+);Hexaaquacalcium Ion is a specific hydrated ionic form of calcium, representing calcium ions coordinated with six water molecules in aqueous solution. This precise chemical entity is critical for research and industrial processes where the solvation state and ionic activity of calcium must be strictly defined and controlled. It is essential for scientists and manufacturers in fields such as advanced materials synthesis, electrochemical studies, and the development of high-purity calibration standards.

Application

• Fundamental Chemical Research: Serves as a model compound for studying ion hydration shells, coordination chemistry, and solvation dynamics in aqueous systems.
• Analytical Reference Standard: Used as a high-purity calibrant in ion chromatography (IC), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) techniques for accurate calcium quantification.
• Electrolyte Formulation: A key component in the research and development of specialized electrochemical cells, batteries, and sensors where defined ionic strength is required.
• Materials Science Precursor: Acts as a starting material for the synthesis of advanced ceramics, nanomaterials, and crystalline compounds where the aqueous coordination complex influences final material properties.
• Biomimetic & Biochemical Studies: Utilized in simulating biological calcium channels and understanding calcium's role in physiological processes within a controlled aqueous environment.

Basic Information

Product Name	Calcium(2+);Hexaaquacalcium Ion
CAS No.	17787-72-3
Molecular Formula	[Ca(H₂O)₆]²⁺
Molecular Weight	174.18 g/mol (for [Ca(H₂O)₆]²⁺ ion)
Synonyms	Hexaaquacalcium(2+) ion; Calcium hexaaqua complex; Aquated calcium ion; Calcium ion hexahydrate; [Ca(H2O)6]2+; Hydrated calcium cation; Calcium(II) hexaaqua complex
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Quality Control

Our Calcium(2+);Hexaaquacalcium Ion is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity for research and specialty applications. We provide comprehensive analytical documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing assay purity, identification, and trace metal content. Specifications are designed to meet the exacting requirements of analytical reference standards and advanced material synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. For long-term stability, solutions containing this ion should be stored at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in inert, non-reactive containers to prevent contamination or changes in concentration. The storage vessel material should be selected to minimize ion adsorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance (Solution)	Colorless, clear liquid
Identification (IR / NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (ICP-OES / Titration)	≥ 95.0% (on anhydrous ion basis)
pH (of typical solution)	Specified per grade
Anion Content (Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, etc.)	≤ 0.5% (by IC)
Trace Metals (ICP-MS)	≤ 100 ppm total

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.