Cesium nitrate, 99.99% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 7789-18-6 | CsNO3 | 194.909 g/mol

Cesium nitrate prisms are used in infrared spectroscopy, x-ray phosphors and scintillation counters. It is a precursor material for the synthesis of cesium nitratocuprate and cesium salts. Cesium nitrate doped on carbon-based ruthenium catalyst plays an important role in synthesis of ammonia.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7789-18-6
• Molecular Formula: CsNO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 194.909
• MDL Number: MFCD00010963
• InChI Key: NLSCHDZTHVNDCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cesium nitrate, caesium nitrate, nitric acid, cesium salt, cesium i nitrate 1:1, caesium 1+ nitronate, acmc-1bhhg, caesium 1+ ion nitronate, ksc492a7j
• PubChem CID: 62674
• IUPAC Name: cesium;nitrate
• SMILES: [N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Cs+]

• Boiling Point: (decomposition)
• Melting Point: 414°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 5 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.99% (Metal basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and acetone. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 194.91
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.55
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White crystalline powder
• Density: 3.68
• Chemical Name or Material: Cesium nitrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H271-H302-H361f
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P220-P221-P264-P270-P272-P280-P301+P312-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P370+P380+P375-P372-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	232-146-8
RTECSNumber	FL0700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only