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Product: 534-17-8 Cesium Carbonate

Cesium Carbonate, purity min. 99.9 % (50 % solution in water)

Cs2CO3

CAS Number:  534-17-8 EC Number:  208-591-9 REACH Number:  01-2120089561-51-0000

Cesium Carbonate, purity min. 99.9 % (50 % solution in (CAS 534-17-8, molecular formula Cs2CO3) is an inorganic chemical supplied as a technical-grade material. It is typically a colourless liquid.

Cesium carbonate is a versatile base in organic synthesis.

Typical specifications include: PURITY min. 99.9 %; Li max. 5 ppm; Na max. 100 ppm.

Physical and Chemical Properties
Property Value
IUPAC Name
dicesium;carbonate
Molecular Weight
325.82g/mol
Appearance
Liquid
Color
Colorless
Flash Point
(Not applicable)
Boiling Point
ca. 110 °C
Density
ca. 1.7 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Solubility in Water
(completely miscible)
Additional Properties
Concentration: 50 - 52 % by weight

Applications

Cesium carbonate is a versatile base in organic synthesis.

Specifications

  • Li max. 5 ppm
  • Na max. 100 ppm
  • K max. 200 ppm
  • Rb max. 200ppm
  • Ca max. 5 ppm
  • Mg max. 2 ppm
  • Ba max. 30 ppm
  • Sr max. 5 ppm

Handling Instructions

Contact with skin and eyes or ingestion will cause serious caustic burns.

Storage Instructions

Cesium carbonate solution should be stored in tightly closed containers.

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