Cesium acetate, 99% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 3396-11-0 | C2H3CsO2 | 191.949 g/mol

Cesium acetate is used in organic synthesis especially in Perkin reaction to prepare unsaturated cinnamic-type acids. It is used in petroleum drilling fluids as an alternative to cesium formate. In organometallic chemistry, it is an additive for metal-ctalyzed coupling reactions. It is also used in the inversion of stereo chemistry of secondary alcohols.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3396-11-0
• Molecular Formula: C2H3CsO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 191.949
• MDL Number: MFCD00013056
• InChI Key: ZOAIGCHJWKDIPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: cesium acetate, acetic acid, cesium salt, caesium acetate, acetic acid, cesium salt 1:1, acetic acid, cesiumsalt, acetic acid cesium salt, caesium 1+ ion acetate, cesiumacetate, acetic acid cesium, caesium 1+ acetate ion
• PubChem CID: 5152919
• IUPAC Name: cesium;acetate
• SMILES: CC(=O)[O-].[Cs+]

• Melting Point: 194°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Lump/Powder
• Quantity: 50 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99% (Metal basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and dimethyl sulfoxide.
• Formula Weight: 191.95
• Appearance: Off-white crystalline powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Cesium acetate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H361
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	222-248-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only