CAS 7790-86-5 Cerium(III) chloride - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Cerium(III) chloride

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Catalog Number

ACM7790865-4

CAS Number

7790-86-5

Product Name

Cerium(III) chloride

Structure

Category

Electrolytes; Phosphors - Phosphor Materials

Synonyms

Cerium(III) trichloride

Molecular Weight

246.48

Boiling Point

1727 °C

Melting Point

848 °C

Flash Point

1727 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

3.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Solubility

Soluble in water, ethanol, acids and acetone

Appearance

White to pale graybeads

Application

Cerium(III) chloride serves multiple industrial and scientific purposes due to its versatile properties. Primarily utilized as a catalyst in the petroleum industry and automobile exhaust systems, it aids in important chemical reactions and purification processes. In organic synthesis, it functions as a Lewis acid, facilitating Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions. Additionally, it plays a critical role in the production of cerium metal and various cerium compounds. Its application extends to the manufacturing of incandescent gas mantles, spectrography, and the polymerization of olefins. Lastly, cerium(III) chloride is a key precursor in preparing other cerium salts, like cerium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate.

Storage

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

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