Cerium nitrate hexahydrate
Pharmaceutical Materials 2025-03-02
CAS Number: 10294-41-4
Molecular Formula: Ce(NO3)3·6H2O
Molecular Weight: 434.22 g/mol
Appearance: White crystals (industrial grade may appear slightly red)
Melting Point: 96°C Boiling Point: 200°C (decomposes)
Usage: Used as an analytical reagent and catalyst.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Basic Information | |
| Name | Cerium nitrate hexahydrate |
| CAS Number | 10294-41-4 |
| EINECS Number | 233-297-2 |
| Molecular Formula | CeH12N3O15 |
| Molecular Weight | 434.222 |
| Appearance | White crystals, slightly red for industrial products, hygroscopic |
| Physical Properties | |
| Melting Point | 96°C |
| Boiling Point | 200°C (decomposition) |
| Density | 4.37 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone |
| Chemical Properties | |
| Stability | Stable, incompatible with strong reducing agents and strong bases |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products | Toxic nitrogen oxides |
| Applications | |
| Industrial Uses | Used as an analytical reagent and catalyst; Used in the manufacture of gas mantles, optical glass, etc.; Used as an additive for gas mantles and a catalyst in the petrochemical industry; A raw material for the preparation of cerium salts; Used in tungsten-molybdenum products (cerium-tungsten electrodes, lanthanum-tungsten electrodes), ternary catalysts, hard alloys, and other industries |
| Safety Information | |
| Risk Symbols | GHS03. GHS05. GHS09 |
| Warning Words | Danger |
| Storage Conditions | Store in a cool, well-ventilated warehouse away from fire, heat, and reducing agents |
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