Cerium(III) chloride hydrate, REacton™, 99.9% (REO), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Cerium(III) chloride hydrate is used as an important raw material the preparation of other cerium salts such as cerium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate. It is used in the conversion of esters to allylsilanes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 19423-76-8
• Molecular Formula: CeCl3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 246.47
• MDL Number: MFCD00149633
• InChI Key: VYLVYHXQOHJDJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: Cerous chloride
• IUPAC Name: cerium(3+) hydrate trichloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ce+3]

• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 250 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.9%
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and strong mineral acids.
• Formula Weight: 246.48 (Anhydrous)
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Cerium(III) chloride hydrate, Rare Earth Oxides Content

RUO – Research Use Only