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

Product Code. 11317997
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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.

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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]

Specifications

Boiling Point 1727°C
Melting Point 848°C
Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 10 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
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Safety and Handling

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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(III) chlorideanhydrous

RUO – Research Use Only

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