Shanghai Ruifu Chemical Co., Ltd. is the leading manufacturer and supplier of Cerium(III) Chloride Heptahydrate or Cerous Chloride Heptahydrate (CAS: 18618-55-8) with high quality. We can provide COA, worldwide delivery, small and bulk quantities available. Please contact: alvin@ruifuchem.com
| Chemical Name | Cerium(III) Chloride Heptahydrate |
| Synonyms | Cerous Chloride Heptahydrate |
| CAS Number | 18618-55-8 |
| CAT Number | RF-PI2075 |
| Stock Status | In Stock, Production Scale Up to Hundreds of tons |
| Molecular Formula | CeCl3·7H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 372.58 |
| Melting Point | 848℃ |
| Density | ~3.94 g/mL at 25℃ |
| Solubility | Soluble in Alcohol, Water, and Acetone |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Brand | Ruifu Chemical |
| Item | Specifications |
| Appearance | White to Light Yellow Powder or Crystals |
| Water by Karl Fischer | 32.0~34.0% |
| Purity | 99.99~100.0% (Based On Trace Rare Earth Analysis) |
| Ce | 36.5~38.7% (Complexometric EDTA) |
| Sulphate (SO4) | ≤0.01% |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤0.002% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤0.002% |
| Trace Rare EarthAnalysis | 0~200ppm (by ICP Atomic Emission) |
| ICP | Confirms Cerium Component Confirmed |
| X-Ray Diffraction | Conforms to Structure |
| Test Standard | Enterprise Standard |
Package: 25kg/Bag, 25kg/Drum, or according to customer's requirement
Storage Condition: Store in sealed containers at cool and dry place; Protect from light and moisture
Cerium(III) Chloride Heptahydrate (CAS: 18618-55-8) 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.