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Cerium(III) chloride

AnhydroBeads, −10 mesh, 99.9%

Synonym(s):

Cerium trichloride, Cerous chloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CeCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
246.48
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

product line

AnhydroBeads

Assay

99.9%

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: cerium

impurities

≤1500.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis

particle size

−10 mesh

mp

848 °C (lit.)

density

3.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Ce](Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

VYLVYHXQOHJDJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

When added to nitrile aldol reactions, diastereoselectivity is enhanced, providing high yields of β-hydroxynitriles.

Legal Information

AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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