Cesium iodide, ultra dry, 99.998% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Cesium iodide is used as a beam splitter in Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometers. It is widely used as a scintillator in silicon photodiodes. It is utilized in calorimeters and detectors and also employed as phosphor in fluoroscopy equipments. It finds application in making cell windows and prisms in infrared spectroscopy.

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.

• Ampouled under argon

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7789-17-5
• Molecular Formula: CsI
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 259.81
• MDL Number: MFCD00010962
• InChI Key: XQPRBTXUXXVTKB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: cesium iodide, caesium iodide, cesium monoiodide, dicesium diiodide, tricesium triiodide, cesiumiodide, cesium iodide cs2i2, cesium iodide cs3i3, unii-u1p3gvc56l
• PubChem CID: 24601
• SMILES: [I-].[Cs+]

• Boiling Point: 1280°C
• Melting Point: 626°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Beads
• Quantity: 250 g
• Merck Index: 14,2014
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and ethanol. Slightly soluble in methanol. Insoluble in acetone.
• IUPAC Name: cesium;iodide
• Formula Weight: 259.81
• Percent Purity: 99.998%
• Odor: Odorless
• Packaging: Ampule
• Refractive Index: 1.7876
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Cesium iodide, Ultra dry

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
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Ampouled under argon
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only