Cesium nitrate
Agent Name
Cesium nitrate
CAS Number
7789-18-6
Formula
N-O3.Cs
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Caesium nitrate; Cesium(I) nitrate (1:1); Nitric acid, cesium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN1451
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White lustrous solid; [Merck Index] White crystals with lumps; Hygroscopic; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other cesium salts; [Merck Index]
Comments
A strong oxidizing agent that may cause fire on contact with organic substances; [CAMEO] Causes convulsions, elevated blood pressure, and proteinuria in intraperitoneal, intravenous, and subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] An oxidizer that may intensify fire; A skin and strong eye irritant; Targets the blood and CNS; Possible carcinogen; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Cesium." See "NITRATES and NITRITES."
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