Cerium silicide, 99.9% (REO)

Description

CAS: 12014-85-6 | CeSi2 | 196.286 g/mol

Cerium silicide is used as a surrogate material to investigate the feasibility of high-energy ball milling and Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) for the production of uranium silicide.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12014-85-6
• Molecular Formula: CeSi2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 196.286
• MDL Number: MFCD00168082
• InChI Key: BLHYVSKDMXEWHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cerium silicide, cerium disilicide
• PubChem CID: 6336874
• IUPAC Name: bis($l^{2}-silanylidene)cerium
• SMILES: [Si]=[Ce]=[Si]

• Melting Point: 1620°C
• Color: Gray
• Physical Form: Pieces
• Quantity: 25 g
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 196.29
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 5.31 g/mL
• Assay: (REO)
• Chemical Name or Material: Cerium silicide

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	234-602-1
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only