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Cesium Tetrafluoro Aluminate Complex 50:50, purity min. 99 %

approx. Cs3Al2F9 (complex mixture)

CAS Number:  138577-01-2 EC Number:  434-690-3 REACH Number:  01-0000018082-78-0001

Cesium Tetrafluoro Aluminate Complex 50:50, purity min. 99 (CAS 138577-01-2, molecular formula approx.) is an inorganic chemical supplied as a technical-grade material. It is typically a white powder.

Cesium aluminum fluoride is used as a flux for brazing aluminum alloys rich in magnesium and as a heterogeneous catalyst in organic reactions.

Typical specifications include: PURITY min. 99 %; Cs 53 - 62 %; Al 7 - 12 %.

Physical and Chemical Properties
Property Value
IUPAC Name
cesium tetrafluoroalumanuide
Molecular Weight
624.00g/mol
Appearance
Powder
Color
White
Density
3.86 g/cm3 at 20 °C Method: OECD Test Guideline 109
Bulk Density
800 - 1,200 kg/m3
Solubility in Water
ca. 16 g/l at 20 °C Method: OECD Test Guideline 105
Additional Properties
pH-Value: approx. 8.5 at 12 g/L at 20°C

Applications

Cesium aluminum fluoride is used as a flux for brazing aluminum alloys rich in magnesium and as a heterogeneous catalyst in organic reactions.

Specifications

  • Cs 53 - 62 %
  • Al 7 - 12 %
  • F 28 - 38 %
  • Li max. 100 ppm
  • Na max. 1000 ppm
  • K max. 1000 ppm
  • Rb max. 1000 ppm

Storage Instructions

If stored properly, under exclusion of moisture and chemicals in tightly closed containers at ambient temperatures, shelf life of the material will exceed one year.

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