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Product: 7789-17-5 Cesium Iodide Powder

Cesium Iodide, purity min. 99.999 %

Cs-I

CAS Number:  7789-17-5 EC Number:  232-145-2 REACH Number:  01-2119977123-37-0000

Cesium Iodide, purity min. 99.999 % (CAS 7789-17-5, molecular formula Cs-I) is an inorganic chemical supplied as a technical-grade material. It is typically a colourless to white solid.

Cesium iodide is a highest

Typical specifications include: PURITY min. 99.999 %; Li max. 0.2 ppm; Na max. 0.1 ppm.

Physical and Chemical Properties
Property Value
IUPAC Name
cesium iodide
Molecular Weight
259.81g/mol
Appearance
Solid
Color
Colorless To White
Boiling Point
1,280 °C
Density
4.51 g/cm3 at 20 °C Method: OECD Test Guideline 109
Solubility in Water
669.7 g/l at 20 °C Method: OECD Test Guideline 105

Applications

Cesium iodide is a highest purity product particularly used for scintillation purposes, e.g. in medical imaging.

Specifications

  • Li max. 0.2 ppm
  • Na max. 0.1 ppm
  • K max. 0.5 ppm
  • Rb max. 0.5 ppm
  • Ca max. 0.1 ppm
  • Mg max. 0.1 ppm
  • Sr max. 0.2 ppm
  • Ba max. 0.5 ppm

Storage Instructions

Cesium iodide is hygroscopic and should thus be stored in tightly closed containers under exclusion of moisture.

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