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Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate

purum p.a., ≥98.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

Cerium trichloride heptahydrate, Cerous chloride heptahydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CeCl3 · 7H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
372.58
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum p.a.

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (AT)

form

crystals

reaction suitability

core: cerium
reagent type: catalyst

density

~3.94 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤200 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Na: ≤100 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

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 mild Lewis acid. It participates in the allylation of aldehydes. Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate in combination with sodium iodide supported on silica gel efficiently promotes Michael-type addition. Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate in the presence of sodium iodide acts as an efficient catalyst for the Michael addition of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to α,β-unsaturated ketones and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes.

Application

Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate was used for the preparation of undoped ceria nanoparticles. It may be used in the preparation of 2-indolyl-1-nitroalkane derivatives and CeO2-supported Co catalysts.

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 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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