Nomenclature
CAS number: 534-17-8
CCs
2O
3; mol wt 325.82.
C 3.69%, Cs 81.58%, O 14.73%.
Cs
2CO
3.
Description and references
Prepn: Suhrmann, Clusius, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 152, 52 (1926); Thomas, Ann. Chim. 6, 367 (1957); Bernard, Compt. Rend. 243, 1528 (1956).
Properties
Very deliquesc crystals; melts at red heat. Extremely
sol in water, alcohol; sol in ether.Use
Catalyst in ethylene oxide polymerization; in coating
for spatter-free welding of steel in CO
2; in oxide cathode.