Cerium(III) bromide hydrate, 99.998% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Cerium(III) bromide is used in the following ways, CeBr3-doped lanthanum bromide single crystals are known to exhibit superior scintillation properties for applications in the security, medical imaging, and geophysics detectors.Undoped single crystals of CeBr3 have shown promise as a γ-ray scintillation detector in nuclear non-proliferation testing, medical imaging, environmental remediation, and oil exploration

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 14457-87-5
• Molecular Formula: Br3Ce
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 379.83
• MDL Number: MFCD00016004
• InChI Key: MOOUSOJAOQPDEH-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: cerium(3+) tribromide
• SMILES: [Br-].[Br-].[Br-].[Ce+3]

• Color: Orange
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 10 g
• Merck Index: 14,1995
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 379.83 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99.998%
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Cerium (III) bromide hydrate

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