Cesium chloride (CsCl) CAS 7647-17-8
Chemical name: Cesium chloride
Synonymous names:CsCl;caesium chloride;Cesiumchloridewhitextl
CAS No:7647-17-8
Molecular formula:ClCs
Molecular weight:168.36
EINECS No:231-600-2
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Product Description:
Items |
Specifications |
Appearance |
White powder |
Assay |
99.99% MIN |
Ca content |
0.002 max |
Mg content% |
0.0005 max |
Fe content |
0.0005 max |
Al content% |
0.0005 max |
Properties and Usage:
Cesium chloride (CsCl) is a colorless crystalline solid that is easily soluble in water and has high solubility and conductivity.
Application areas:
1. Nuclear science and technology
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) calibration: Cesium chloride is used as a standard solution in NMR experiments to ensure the accurate calibration of NMR instruments and provide a stable reference standard.
Radioisotope separation: In nuclear technology, cesium chloride is an important medium for cesium isotope separation, especially in the extraction and purification of radioisotopes such as Cs-137.
2. Biochemistry and medicine
Density gradient centrifugation: Cesium chloride is often used in density gradient centrifugation. Through the density gradient formed by it, cells, viruses and biological molecules can be efficiently separated. This technology is often used in cell biology and molecular biology research.
Radiotherapy: Cs-137, an isotope of cesium chloride, is used for radiotherapy of cancer. Its strong radiation has a destructive effect on tumor cells and is one of the key materials in modern radiotherapy technology.
3. Materials Science
Optical Crystals: Cesium chloride plays an important role in the manufacture of optical crystals. It is often used in high-demand optical equipment due to its excellent optical properties and is suitable for the production of lasers and other precision optical devices.
Catalysts: Cesium chloride is used as a catalyst or its component in specific catalytic reactions, which can effectively promote the reaction rate, especially in certain chemical syntheses.
4. Chemical Synthesis
Ion Sources and Reagents: As a provider of cesium ions in the reaction, cesium chloride is used to synthesize other cesium compounds and can improve the selectivity and efficiency of chemical reactions.
5. Electronics Industry
Battery Electrolyte: Cesium chloride is used in special types of batteries. As an electrolyte material, its stable electrochemical properties improve the energy conversion efficiency of the battery.
6. Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry: In mass spectrometry, cesium chloride is used to prepare standard samples, improve the ionization effect of samples, enhance the intensity and stability of mass spectrometry signals, and ensure the high accuracy of analysis results.
Storage conditions: Store in a cool and dry warehouse
Packing: This product is packed in 25kg 100kg cardboard drums, and it can also be customized according to customers' requirements