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Cerium(III) Oxalate, Anhydrous

CAS #: 139-42-4

Linear Formula:

Ce₂(C₂O₄)₃

MDL Number

MFCD00013082

EC No.:

205-362-5

Chemical Structure

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Cerium(III) Oxalate, Anhydrous Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula	C₆Ce₂O₁₂
Molecular Weight	544.29
Appearance	White crystals
Melting Point	N/A
Boiling Point	365.1 °C
Density	N/A
Solubility in H2O	Slightly soluble
Exact Mass	543.749853 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	543.749853 g/mol
Charge	N/A

Cerium(III) Oxalate, Anhydrous Health & Safety Information

Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H301-H311-H314-H319-H331-H335-H370
Hazard Codes	Xn, C, T
Precautionary Statements	P260-P264-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P332+P313-P403+P233
Flash Point	188.8 °C
Risk Codes	R21/R22
Safety Statements	S24/S25
RTECS Number	N/A
Transport Information	UN3288 6.1/PG III
GHS Pictogram	Image , Image , Image

About Cerium(III) Oxalate, Anhydrous

Cerium(III) Oxalate Anhydrous is highly insoluble in water and converts to the oxide when heated (calcined). Cerium Oxalate is generally immediately available in most volumes. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered. The numerous commercial applications for cerium include metallurgy, glass and glass polishing, ceramics, catalysts, and in phosphors. In steel manufacturing it is used to remove free oxygen and sulfur by forming stable oxysulfides and by tying up undesirable trace elements, such as lead and antimony. It is considered to be the most efficient glass polishing agent for precision optical polishing. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Synonyms

Cerium(III) oxalate; cerium(+3) ethanedioate; Cerous oxalate; Oxalic acid, cerium salt; ethanedioic acid; cerium(3+) salt (3:2), 7047-99-6, 230-326-0

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula	Ce₂(C₂O₄)₃
Pubchem CID	165565
MDL Number	MFCD00013082
EC No.	205-362-5
IUPAC Name	cerium(3+); oxalate
Beilstein/Reaxys No.	N/A
SMILES	C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].[Ce+3].[Ce+3]
InchI Identifier	InChI=1S/3C2H2O4.2Ce/c33-1(4)2(5)6;;/h3(H,3,4)(H,5,6);;/q;;;2*+3/p-6
InchI Key	ZMZNLKYXLARXFY-UHFFFAOYSA-H
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Cerium products. Cerium (atomic symbol: Ce, atomic number: 58) is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element with an atomic weight of 140.116. The number of electrons in each of cerium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 19, 9, 2 and its electron configuration is [Xe]4f² 6s². The cerium atom has a radius of 182.5 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 235 pm. In its elemental form, cerium has a silvery white appearance. Cerium is the most abundant of the rare earth metals. It is characterized chemically by having two valence states, the +3 cerous and +4 ceric states. The ceric state is the only non-trivalent rare earth ion stable in aqueous solutions. It is therefore strongly acidic and oxidizing, in addition to being moderately toxic.The cerous state closely resembles the other trivalent rare earths. Cerium is found in the minerals allanite, bastnasite, hydroxylbastnasite, monazite, rhabdophane, synchysite and zircon. Cerium was discovered by Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, and Wilhelm Hisinger in 1803 and first isolated by Carl Gustaf Mosander in 1839. The element was named after the asteroid Ceres, which itself was named after the Roman god of agriculture.