Cerium(IV) oxide, 99.9% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 1306-38-3 | CeO2 | 172.114 g/mol

Cerium oxide is used as a raw material for the production of glass and ceramics as well as additive in paints and varnishes   It is also used in thermal spraying for welding and soldering products and for metal surface treatment products, in industrial polishing.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1306-38-3
• Molecular Formula: CeO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 172.114
• MDL Number: MFCD00010933
• InChI Key: CETPSERCERDGAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ceric oxide, cerium dioxide, cerium iv oxide, ceria, cerium oxide, ceric dioxide, cerium 4+ oxide, needlal, nidoral, opaline
• PubChem CID: 73963
• ChEBI: CHEBI:79089
• IUPAC Name: dioxocerium
• SMILES: O=[Ce]=O

• Melting Point: 2600°C
• Physical Form: Pieces
• Quantity: 10 g
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 172.12
• Density: 7.132 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Cerium(IV) oxide

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	215-150-4
RTECSNumber	FK6310000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only