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Cesium iodide, 99.9% (metals basis)
Description
Cesium iodide is used in FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometers) as a beamsplitter. Cesium Iodide exhibits high gamma-ray stopping power. Useful as input phosphor in fluoroscopy equipment, and efficient photocathode for extreme ultraviolet wavelengths. Fast and dense scintillating material - useful in electromagnetic calorimetry in particle physics.
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
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 1280°C |
| Melting Point | 626°C |
| Color | White |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Merck Index | 14,2014 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water; Soluble in ethanol; Slightly soluble in methanol; Insoluble in acetone |
| Formula Weight | 259.81 |
| Percent Purity | 99.9% |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Refractive Index | 1.7876 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H317-H319-H335-H361 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H317-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P333+P313-P362-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III |
| EINECSNumber | 232-145-2 |
| RTECSNumber | FL0350000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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