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Calcium tungstate

powder

Synonym(s):

Calcium tungsten tetraoxide

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Linear Formula:
CaWO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
287.92
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

Quality Level

density

6.06 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ca++].[O-][W]([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Ca.4O.W/q+2;;;2*-1;

InChI key

FDMFQOCGNBYKPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Calcium tungstate (CaWO4) is an optical material, which can be used as a laser host material for a variety of electronic applications. It has a scheelite structure with luminescence, and thermo-luminescence properties.

Application

CaWO4 can be used in the fabrication of a radio-sensitizer for cancer radiotherapy applications. It can also be used as a catalyst for the oxidation of organic substrates with hydrogen peroxide.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Wang W, et al.
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Extracellular iron present in alveolar structures may contribute to oxidative lung injury induced by toxic mineral dusts by enhancing dust-induced generation of hydroxyl radicals. Alveolar macrophages (AMs) can sequester iron within ferritin and limit generation of hydroxyl radicals. In the
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The radiation dose to radiobiologically critical organs at various anatomic sites in a phantom was compared with the use of rare earth screen/film combinations and calcium tungstate screen/film combinations. Rare earth screens and films produced a reduction in dose up
Michele Di Foggia et al.
Journal of inorganic biochemistry, 193, 84-93 (2019-01-28)
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I Lewinstein et al.
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