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