Calcium phosphate is a calcium salt of phosphoric acid with a chemical formula Ca3(PO4)2. It is also known as Calcium phosphate tribasic or Tricalcium Phosphate.

Calcium phosphate appears as a white amorphous or crystalline powder that is odourless and tasteless. It is insoluble in ethanol, and acetic acid but soluble in dilute nitric acid and hydrochloric acid. It slightly dissolves in water. It is found in bones, milk, teeth, and ground.

Properties of Calcium phosphate

Chemical Formula : Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Molecular Weight/ Molar Mass : 136.06 to 310.20 g/mol

Density (tribasic) : 3.14 g/cm³

Boiling Point : Decomposes

Melting Point (tribasic) : 1670°C

Uses of Calcium phosphate

Calcium phosphate is used as an antacid and dietary supplement in veterinary medicine.

It is used in medicine as calcium replenisher.

It is used as a buffer in food.

It is used stabilizer in plastics.

It is used in the manufacturing of milk glass.

It is used in the production of fertilizers.

It is used in the manufacture of luminescent materials.

It is used to clarify sugar syrups.

It is used in dental powders.