Product Name
Cesium carbonate
Category
Electrolytes; Substrates and Electrode Materials
Synonyms
Carbonic acid dicesium
Description
Caesium carbonate or cesium carbonate is a white crystalline solid compound. Caesium carbonate has a high solubility in polar solvents such as water, alcohol and DMF. Its solubility is higher in organic solvents compared to other carbonates like potassium and sodium carbonates, although it remains quite insoluble in other organic solvents such as toluene, p-xylene, and chlorobenzene. This compound is used in organic synthesis as a base. It also appears to have applications in energy conversion.
IUPAC Name
Dicesium;carbonate
Canonical SMILES
C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Cs+].[Cs+]
InChI
InChI=1S/CH₂O3.2Cs/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;2*+1/p-2
InChI Key
FJDQFPXHSGXQBY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Density
4.072 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Very soluble in water
Application
Cesium carbonate (Cs2CO3) is used in the beer-brewing industry to make the "head" of beer foamier. It is also used in glassmaking and to enhance the taste of mineral water.
Storage
Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
Assay
99.995% trace metals basis
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
MeSH Entry Terms
cesium carbonate
Monoisotopic Mass
325.7956478
Packaging
10, 50 g in poly bottle
Stability
Stable. Very deliquescent. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids.
Storage Conditions
Store at RT.
Topological Polar Surface Area
63.2 Ų