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Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate

99.9% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Cerous chloride heptahydrate
• Linear Formula: CeCl₃ · 7H₂O
• CAS Number: 18618-55-8
• Molecular Weight: 372.58
• EC Number: 232-227-8
• MDL number: MFCD00149634
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853718
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 99.9% trace metals basis
• form: crystals and lumps
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: cerium
• impurities: ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis
• density: ~3.94 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Ce](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/Ce.3ClH.7H2O/h;3*1H;7*1H2/q+3;;;;;;;;;;/p-3
• InChI key: KPZSTOVTJYRDIO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate is a hygroscopic crystalline solid. It is soluble in water and forms acidic solutions. It is used as a cerium source in various applications such as nanometal oxide synthesis and catalysis.

Application

Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate can be used:

• As a precursor to prepare cerium oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications and photocatalytic degradation.
• As a solution to fabricate thin films of CeO₂ on glass substrates by the spray pyrolysis process.
• As a dopant to fabricate ZnO and CeO₂ nanocrystals for electrochemical sensing of H₂O₂ and photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B and Congo red dyes.
• As an additive to prepare corrosion-inhibiting formulations and coatings.
• To synthesize carbon nanofiber composites to fabricate high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell cathodes.
• As a support for the combination of cerium(III)chloride heptahydrate and sodium iodide supported on silica gel to promoteMichael-type additions. These catalysts are used to convert from indolesand nitroalkenes to 2-indolyl-1-nitroalkane derivatives in good yields.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves