Bleaching powder by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This inorganic compound is also known as calcium hypochlorite. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in hard water. It has a melting point of 100 C and a boiling point of 175 C. Industrially, calcium hypochlorite can be generated by treating lime with chlorine gas. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 7778-54-3 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular Formula: CaCl2O2 Molecular weight: 142.99Bleaching powder has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Bleaching powder is majorly used to sanitize public swimming pools and disinfect drinking water. It is also used in kitchens to disinfect surfaces and equipment. It finds targeted applications in bathroom cleansers, household disinfectant sprays, algaecides, herbicides, and laundry detergents. As an oxidizing agent, calcium hypochlorite finds some use in organic chemistry. Furthermore, it can be used in the haloform reaction to manufacture chloroform. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.