Cerous hydroxide

Agent Name

Cerous hydroxide

CAS Number

15785-09-8

Formula

Ce-H3-O3

Major Category

Metals

Cerous hydroxide formula graphical representation

Synonyms

Cerium hydroxide; Cerium trihydroxide; [ChemIDplus] Cerium hydrate; [Hawley]

Category

Rare Earth Metals

Description

White solid; Yellow, brown, or pink if impure; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used to make cerium salts, colored glass, and opacified glazes/enamels; Crude form used in arc lamps; [Hawley]

Comments

See "RARE EARTH METALS" and the linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Fibrogenic

Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

Glass Manufacturing

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure: