Cerium(III) chloride, anhydrous, 99.5% (REO), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

For Incandescent Gas Mantles, Spectrography, Polymerization of Olefins

Cerium(III) chloride is used in incandescent gas mantles, spectrography and polymerization of olefins. It acts as a Lewis acid and used in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions in organic synthesis. It is used as a precursor for the preparation of other cerium salts, such as cerium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7790-86-5
• Molecular Formula: CeCl3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 246.466
• MDL Number: MFCD00010929
• InChI Key: VYLVYHXQOHJDJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: cerium iii chloride, cerous chloride, cerium iii chloride, anhydrous, cerium-144 chloride, cerium chloride generic, cerium-chloride, cerium chloride octahydrate, cerous iii-chloride
• PubChem CID: 24636
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35458
• IUPAC Name: cerium(3+);trichloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ce+3]

• Boiling Point: 1727°C
• Melting Point: 848°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 50 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5%
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,acetone,acids. Soluble in water,ethanol and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 246.48
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White powder
• Density: 3.92 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Cerium(III) chloride

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Cerium(III) chloride anhydrous

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Cerium chloride

RUO – Research Use Only