2010. Cesium Carbonate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 534-17-8
CCs2O3; mol wt 325.82.
C 3.69%, Cs 81.58%, O 14.73%.
Cs2CO3.

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 CO2; in oxide cathode.