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A2314112

Caesium nitrate , 99.999%metalsbasis , 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
color  <5 (200 mg/mL)(APHA)
Specific Gravity 3.685
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.
CAS DataBase Reference 7789-18-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Cesium nitrate (7789-18-6)

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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