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Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate

99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cerous chloride heptahydrate

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Linear Formula:
CeCl3 · 7H2O
CAS Number:
18618-55-8
Molecular Weight:
372.58
EC Number:
232-227-8
MDL number:
MFCD00149634
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24853718
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

200

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

crystals and lumps

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: cerium

impurities

≤1500.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis

density

~3.94 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Ce](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/Ce.3ClH.7H2O/h;3*1H;7*1H2/q+3;;;;;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

KPZSTOVTJYRDIO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate is a hygroscopic crystalline solid. It is soluble in water and forms acidic solutions. It is used as a cerium source in various applications such as nanometal oxide synthesis and catalysis.

Application

Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate can be used:
  • As a precursor to prepare cerium oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications and photocatalytic degradation.
  • As a solution to fabricate thin films of CeO2 on glass substrates by the spray pyrolysis process.
  • As a dopant to fabricate ZnO and CeO2 nanocrystals for electrochemical sensing of H2O2 and photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B and Congo red dyes.
  • As an additive to prepare corrosion-inhibiting formulations and coatings.
  • To synthesize carbon nanofiber composites to fabricate high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell cathodes.
  • As a support for the combination of cerium(III)chloride heptahydrate and sodium iodide supported on silica gel to promoteMichael-type additions. These catalysts are used to convert from indolesand nitroalkenes to 2-indolyl-1-nitroalkane derivatives in good yields.

Pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment
GHS05,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCF4247
BCCD1126
BCCC0722
BCCB2618

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Tetrahedron, 63, 892-892 (2007)
J. Chem. Res. (M), 668-668 (2006)
Florian J Wegehaupt et al.
Archives of oral biology, 55(6), 441-446 (2010-04-20)
To investigate the effect of cerium chloride, cerium chloride/fluoride and fluoride application on calcium release during erosion of treated dentine. Forty dentine samples were prepared from human premolars and randomly assigned to four groups (1-4). Samples were treated twice a
Haiquan Zhao et al.
Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology, 62(1), 154-164 (2011-04-20)
Cerium has been demonstrated to damage liver of mice, but very little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying the mouse liver apoptosis. In order to understand the liver injury induced by intragastric administration of cerium chloride (CeCl3) for 60
Zhe Cheng et al.
Environmental toxicology, 27(12), 707-718 (2011-03-09)
Experimental studies have demonstrated that lanthanides could impair cognitive functions of children and animals, but very little is known about the hippocampal apoptosis and its molecular mechanism. The study investigated the signal pathway of hippocampal apoptosis induced by intragastric administration
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