Cesium carbonate

Agent Name
Cesium carbonate
CAS Number
534-17-8
Formula
C-H2-O3.2Cs
Major Category
Metals
Cesium carbonate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Carbonic acid, cesium salt (1:2); Carbonic acid, dicesium salt; Dicesium carbonate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Highly deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder or granules; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Catalyst in ethylene oxide polymerization; in coating for spatter-free welding of steel in CO2; in oxide cathode." [Merck Index] "There is a huge growing desire in caesium and its compounds for energy conversion devices such as magneto-hydrodynamic generators, thermionic emitters, and fuel cells." [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes convulsions, elevated blood pressure, and proteinuria in intraperitoneal and subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Cesium."
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