Caesium acetate
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| Caesium acetate | |
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| IUPAC name | Caesium Acetate |
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| CAS number | [] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2H3CsO2 |
| Molar mass | 191.94 g mol-1 |
| Appearance | colourless, hygroscopic |
| Density | 2.423 g/cm3, solid |
| Melting point |
194 °C, 467 K, 381 °F |
| Boiling point |
945 °C, 1218 K, 1733 °F |
| Solubility in water | 945.1 g/100 g (-2.5 °C) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Caesium acetate (CsCOOCH3) is an ionic caesium compound often used in organic synthesis especially in Perkin synthesis; formation of unsaturated cinnamic-type acids by the condensation of aromatic aldehydes with fatty acids.
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