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Cerium(IV) oxide

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≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Ceric oxide, Ceric oxide, ceria

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Linear Formula:
CeO2
CAS Number:
1306-38-3
Molecular Weight:
172.11
EC Number:
215-150-4
MDL number:
MFCD00010933
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
329752315
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥99.0%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: cerium
reagent type: catalyst

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loss

≤0.5% loss on ignition

density

7.13 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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SMILES string

O=[Ce]=O

InChI

1S/Ce.2O

InChI key

CETPSERCERDGAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

The additon of CeO2 to CuO/TiO2 increases specific surface area and inhibits sintering and pore size growth at high temperatures.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lijuan Zhao et al.
ACS nano, 6(11), 9615-9622 (2012-10-12)
The rapid development of nanotechnology will inevitably release nanoparticles (NPs) into the environment with unidentified consequences. In addition, the potential toxicity of CeO(2) NPs to plants and the possible transfer into the food chain are still unknown. Corn plants (Zea
Vishal Shah et al.
PloS one, 7(10), e47827-e47827 (2012-10-31)
Cerium oxide nanoparticles have found numerous applications in the biomedical industry due to their strong antioxidant properties. In the current study, we report the influence of nine different physical and chemical parameters: pH, aeration and, concentrations of MgSO(4), CaCl(2), KCl
Cecilia Mondelli et al.
Chimia, 66(9), 694-698 (2012-12-06)
The heterogeneously catalyzed gas-phase oxidation of HCl to Cl(2) offers an energy-efficient and eco- friendly route to recover chlorine from HCl-containing byproduct streams in the chemical industry. This process has attracted renewed interest in the last decade due to an
Dengsong Zhang et al.
Nanoscale, 5(3), 1127-1136 (2013-01-04)
The MnO(x) and CeO(x) were in situ supported on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by a poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) assisted reflux route for the low-temperature selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with NH(3). X-Ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM (HRTEM)
Gao Li et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 48(98), 12005-12007 (2012-11-07)
The Au(25)(SR)(18)/CeO(2) nanocluster catalyst showed high activity in the homocoupling of aryl iodides (e.g. up to 99.8% yield with iodobenzene) and excellent recyclability.
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