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A2280912

Caesium nitrate , AR,99.0% , 7789-18-6

Synonym(s):
Caesium;Cesium nitrate 99+;Nitric acid cesium salt

CAS NO.:7789-18-6

Empirical Formula: CsNO3

Molecular Weight: 194.91

MDL number: MFCD00008131

EINECS: 200-272-2

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 414 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 233 °C
Density  3.685 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  1.55
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 100 mg/mL
form  powder
Specific Gravity 3.685
color  <5 (200 mg/mL)(APHA)
PH 5.0-7.5 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  9.16 g/100 mL (0 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,2015
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2 ppm; STEL 4 ppm
OSHA: TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 25 ppm; TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3); STEL 4 ppm(10 mg/m3)
Stability: Stable, but hygroscopic. Oxidizer. Contact with combustible material may cause fire. Decomposes at high temperatures. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, alcohols, organic materials, aluminium.

Description and Uses

Used in the synthesis of cesium nitratocuprate, Cs2[Cu(NO3)4], which crystallizes in a square-planar coordination around the Cu center.1

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS03,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H271-H302
Precautionary statements  P210-P220-P264-P270-P280-P301+P312
Hazard Codes  O,Xi
Risk Statements  8-36/37/38
Safety Statements  22-24/25-17
RIDADR  UN 1451 5.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  MB7600000
3
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2834 29 80
HazardClass  5.1
PackingGroup  III
Toxicity LD50 i.p. in rats: 1.2 g/kg (Cochran)

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