Cesium sulfate
Agent Name
Cesium sulfate
CAS Number
10294-54-9
Formula
O4-S.2Cs
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dicesium sulfate; Sulfuric acid, dicesium salt; Caesium sulphate; Sulfuric acid, cesium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used with vanadium or vanadium pentoxide as a catalyst for sulfur dioxide oxidation; [Merck Index] "Used in forming density gradients." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes convulsions, BP elevation, and other changes in urine composition in intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, and intravenous lethal-dose studies of rats and mice; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Cesium."
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