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Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA129470B
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Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate is used in the preparation of allylsilanes from esters. It is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis in place of sodium borohydride. In Luche reaction, carvone gives selectively allylic alcohol.

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Applications
Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate is used in the preparation of allylsilanes from esters. It is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis in place of sodium borohydride. In Luche reaction, carvone gives selectively allylic alcohol.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and acetone. Slightly soluble in tetrahydrofuran. Insoluble in cold water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

18618-55-8

Molecular Formula

CeCl3·7H2O

MDL Number

MFCD00149634

Synonym

Cerous chloride heptahydrate

Specifications

Quantity

1000 g

Merck Index

14,1997

Solubility Information

Soluble in alcohol,water,and acetone. Slightly soluble in tetrahydrofuran.

Formula Weight

372.60 (246.48 Anhydrous)

Percent Purity

99%

Odor

Odorless

Sensitivity

Air sensitive; Hygroscopic

Chemical Name or Material

Cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate

Hazard Category

H314

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

DOTInformation

Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II

EINECSNumber

606-073-0

RTECSNumber

FK5100000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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