Description
Chemical Name:Cesium carbonate
Cas No:534-17-8
EINECS No:208-591-9
Synonyms:Carbonicacid,dicesiumsalt;cesiumcarbonate(cs2co3);cesiumcarbonateanhydrous;Cesium carbonate, 99.5%, for analysis;Cesium carbonate, for analysis;Carbonic acid dicesium;
Molecular Weight:325.82
Molecular Formula:CCs2O3
Molecular Structure:
Specification:
Items | Specifications |
Cas No. | 534-17-8 |
EINECS | 208-591-9 |
Molecular Weight | 325.82 |
Appearance | White powder |
Li | 0.0001%max |
Fe | 0.0003%max |
Na | 0.0015%max |
K | 0.0012%max |
Rb | 0.007%max |
PH | / |
Ca | 0.001%max |
Function:
Cesium carbonate is a strongly alkaline compound. In water, it can completely ionize to produce cesium ions (Cs⁺) and carbonate ions (CO₃²⁻). The carbonate ions will further hydrolyze with water, making the solution strongly alkaline.
Cesium ion (Cs⁺) has a large ionic radius, which makes cesium carbonate have unique properties in some ion exchange processes and catalytic reactions. In some organic reactions, such as phase transfer catalysis, cesium carbonate can promote the transfer of ionic reactants between different phases, thereby accelerating the reaction. It can also be used as a catalyst in some organic reactions such as condensation reactions and elimination reactions.
Application:
Catalytic reaction: used as a catalyst in many organic synthesis reactions.
As a chemical reagent used in analytical chemistry experiments. For example, in ion exchange chromatography, cesium carbonate can be used as an eluent to separate and analyze some cations.
