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-chlorideShow MoreShow Less
• 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: 250 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
• Chemical Name or Material: Cerium(III) chloride

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only