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Sigma-Aldrich

Cerium(IV) fluoride

99%

Synonym(s):

Ceric fluoride, Cerium tetrafluoride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CeF4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
216.11
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: cerium
reagent type: catalyst
reaction type: Fluorinations

SMILES string

F[Ce](F)(F)F

InChI

1S/Ce.4FH/h;4*1H/q+4;;;;/p-4

InChI key

SWURHZJFFJEBEE-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Application

Reactant for:
  • Synthesis of sodium-rare earth silicate oxide-fluoride apatites
  • C60 fluorination with rare earth metal tetrafluorides
  • Synthesis of cerium(IV) fluoride compounds

Reagent for:
  • Fluorination of fluorocyclobutene with high-valency metal fluoride

Catalyst for Hantzsch reaction

Used for stain etching to form microporous silicon
Employed in the fluorination of hydrocarbons.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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