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Cesium Hydroxide, purity min. 99 % (50 % solution in water)

CsOH

CAS Number:  21351-79-1 EC Number:  244-344-1 REACH Number:  01-2119979562-25-0000

Cesium Hydroxide, purity min. 99 % (50 % solution in water) (CAS 21351-79-1, molecular formula CsOH) is an inorganic chemical supplied as a technical-grade material. It is typically a colourless liquid.

Cesium hydroxide solution is used in industrial catalysis. Cesium acts as a promoter e.g. in the production of polyols.

Typical specifications include: PURITY min. 99 %; Li max. 5 ppm; Na max. 100 ppm.

Physical and Chemical Properties
Property Value
IUPAC Name
cesium hydroxide
Molecular Weight
149.92g/mol
Appearance
Liquid
Color
Colorless
Boiling Point
114 °C
Density
ca. 1.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Solubility in Water
(completely soluble)
Additional Properties
Concentration: 50 - 52 % by weight

Applications

Cesium hydroxide solution is used in industrial catalysis. Cesium acts as a promoter e.g. in the production of polyols.

Specifications

  • Li max. 5 ppm
  • Na max. 100 ppm
  • K max. 200 ppm
  • Rb max. 1500 ppm
  • Ca max. 10 ppm
  • Ba max. 50 ppm
  • Al max. 50 ppm
  • SO4 max. 100 ppm

Handling Instructions

Contact to skin and eyes or ingestion will cause serious caustic burns, as cesium hydroxide is an extremely strong base. Incompatible materials: acids, carbon dioxide (e.g. from air).

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