Cerium Chloride, Cerous Chloride, 19423-76-8

Cerium Chloride, Cerous Chloride, 19423-76-8

🔎 Product Overview

Cerium Chloride is an inorganic compound of cerium and chlorine, typically encountered as the hydrate CeCl₃·xH₂O. It appears as a white crystalline solid and is highly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from air).

• Chemical Formula: CeCl₃·xH₂O

• CAS Number: 19423-76-8 (hydrate form)

• Molecular Weight: 246.48 g/mol (anhydrous form)

• Appearance: White crystalline powder or light yellow lumps

• Solubility: Soluble in water and strong mineral acids

• Density: 3.97 g/cm³

• Melting Point: 817°C

⚙️ Technical Properties

• Stability: Easily absorbs water, must be stored in airtight containers.

• Reactivity: Reacts with moisture and acids; used as a precursor for other cerium compounds.

• Multilingual Names:

  • English: Cerium Chloride

  • French: Chlorure de Cérium

  • Spanish: Cloruro de Cerio

  • Turkish: Seryum Klorür

🔬 Key Features

• Catalyst Material: Used in organic synthesis and industrial catalysis.

• Glass Industry: Helps decolorize glass by keeping iron in its ferrous state.

• UV Blocking: Cerium-doped glass blocks ultraviolet light, useful in medical glassware and aerospace windows.

• Polymer Stabilizer: Prevents polymers from darkening in sunlight.

• Optical Applications: Improves performance of optical components.

📌 Applications

• Catalysis: As a Lewis acid catalyst in organic reactions.

• Glass Manufacturing:

  • Decolorizing agent.

  • UV-blocking glass for medical and aerospace use.

• Polishing Powders: Used in precision optical polishing.

• Electronics: Helps suppress discoloration in television glass.

• Polymer Industry: Stabilizes plastics against UV degradation.

⚠️ Safety & Handling

• Hygroscopic: Must be stored in sealed containers to avoid moisture absorption.

• Irritant: Can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation.

• Environmental Note: Rare earth mining and processing should be managed responsibly.

🇬🇧 English Synonyms

• Cerium Chloride

• Cerium(III) Chloride

• Cerous Chloride

• CeCl₃

🇹🇷 Turkish Synonyms

• Seryum Klorür

• Seryum(III) Klorür

• Seröz Klorür

• CeCl₃