Cerous nitrate
Agent Name
Cerous nitrate
CAS Number
10108-73-3
Formula
N3-O9.Ce
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cerium nitrate; Cerium nitrate (VAN); Cerium nitrate, Ce(NO3)3; Cerium trinitrate; Cerium(3+) nitrate; Cerium(III) nitrate; Cerous nitrate; Cerous nitrate (Ce(NO3)3); Dusicnan cerity [Czech]; Nitric acid, cerium(3+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Colorless, deliquescent solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in separation of rare earth elements and as a catalyst; Used in past to make incandescent mantles; [Merck Index]
Comments
Caution: strong oxidizer and fire risk; [Hawley] See "Cerium." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 200 deg C (decomposes); [Hawley]
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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