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Product: 7789-18-6 Cesium Nitrate

Cesium Nitrate, purity min. 99.9 %

CsNO3

CAS Number:  7789-18-6 EC Number:  232-146-8 REACH Number:  01-2119979571-26-0000

Cesium Nitrate, purity min. 99.9 % (CAS 7789-18-6, molecular formula CsNO3) is an inorganic chemical supplied as a technical-grade material. It is typically a white Crystalline powder.

Cesium nitrate is used as promoter in heterogeneous catalysts (e.g. methylmethacrylic acid production) and in pyrotechnics.

Typical specifications include: PURITY min. 99.9 %; Li max. 1 ppm; Na max. 20 ppm.

Physical and Chemical Properties
Property Value
IUPAC Name
cesium nitrate
Molecular Weight
194.91g/mol
Appearance
Crystalline
Color
White
Density
3.64 g/cm3 at 20 °C Method: OECD Test Guideline 109
Solubility in Water
239.5 g/l at 20 °C Method: OECD Test Guideline 105

Applications

Cesium nitrate is used as promoter in heterogeneous catalysts (e.g. methylmethacrylic acid production) and in pyrotechnics.

Specifications

  • Li max. 1 ppm
  • Na max. 20 ppm
  • K max. 50 ppm
  • Rb max. 150 ppm
  • Ca max. 2 ppm
  • Mg max. 0.5 ppm
  • Sr max. 2 ppm
  • Ba max. 20 ppm

Handling Instructions

Like all nitrates, cesium nitrate is an oxidizer and should not be brought into contact with flammable substances and oxidizable powders (risk of fire hazards). Avoid contact with strong acids and high temperatures (generation of nitric oxide fumes).

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