Caesium carbonate
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Caesium carbonate | |
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Systematic name | Caesium carbonate |
Other names | Cesium carbonate |
Molecular formula | Cs2CO3 |
Molar mass | 325.82 |
CAS number | [534-17-8] |
Density | 4.072 g/cm3 |
Solubility (water) | 260.5 g/100 mL at 15 °C |
Melting point | decomp. at 610 °C |
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Caesium carbonate (or cesium carbonate in the US) is a white crystalline solid of formula Cs2CO3. It is more soluble in organic solvents than most carbonates such as potassium carbonate, therefore it finds use as a base in organic chemistry.