Calcium sulfate dihydrate

Calcium sulfate dihydrate, known as gypsum, is widely used in construction as drywall. It is also used medically to create orthopedic casts. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Satinite, Alabaster and Compactrol. Its PubChem CID is 24928.

CAS No 10101-41-4
Molecular Formula CaSO₄·2H₂O
Molecular Weight 172.17 g/mol
Synonyms calcium;sulfate;dihydrate

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