| Agent Name |
Cerous chloride |
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| CAS Number |
7790-86-5 |
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| Formula |
Ce-Cl3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cerium trichloride; Cerium(III) chloride; Cerous(III) chloride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
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| Description |
Fine powder, soluble in water; Heptahydrate: Colorless to yellow deliquescent crystals; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make cerium and cerium salts; Used as a polymerization catalyst; [Merck Index] Used for incandescent gas mantles and spectography; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
See "Cerium." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 822 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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