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Sigma-Aldrich

Cesium carbonate

purum p.a., ≥98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Carbonic acid dicesium

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Cs2CO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
325.82
Beilstein:
4546405
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352301
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum p.a.

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (T)

loss

≤2% loss on drying

mp

610 °C (dec.) (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤1000 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤500 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤200 mg/kg
Na: ≤250 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

SMILES string

[Cs+].[Cs+].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O3.2Cs/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

FJDQFPXHSGXQBY-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Catalyst for:
aerobic oxidation of primary alcohols
1,4-addition reactions
Reagent for:
Synthesis of phosphazene derivatives
Constrictive binding interactions
Intramolecular C-N cross coupling reactions
Dehydrohalogenative polycondensation
Promotes the efficient O-alkylation of alcohols to form mixed alkyl carbonates.

Other Notes

Used for preparing cesium carboxylates which react with halogenides to give esters and lactones ; Used for an analogous preparation of thio ethers

Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney,Adrenal gland,Testes

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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