Cerium chloride

Cerium chloride

Compounds of rare-earths

  • Molecular Formula: CeCl3
  • CAS No.: 7790-86-5
  • EINECS No.: 232-227-8
  • Package: 5Kg,10kg,20kg/vacuum bag
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Cerium chloride anhydrous technical data:

ItemCeCl3-3N5BCeCl3-4NBCeCl3-4N5BCeCl3-5NB
REO（wt%）≥68≥68≥68≥68
Relative purity of rare earths（wt%）
La2O3/REO≤0.01≤0.005≤0.003≤0.0004
CeO2/REO≥99.95≥99.99≥99.995≥99.999
Pr6O11/REO≤0.01≤0.002≤0.001≤0.0002
Nd2O3/REO≤0.01≤0.002≤0.001≤0.0002
Sm2O3/REO≤0.001≤0.0005≤0.0002≤0.0001
Y2O3/REO≤0.001≤0.0005≤0.0002≤0.0001
Non-RE impurities（wt%）
Fe2O3≤0.005≤0.003≤0.001≤0.001
CaO≤0.015≤0.01≤0.005≤0.005
SiO2≤0.01≤0.01≤0.005≤0.005
Na2O≤0.01≤0.005≤0.003≤0.003
H2O≤0.5≤0.5≤0.5≤0.5
NH4+≤0.1≤0.1≤0.05≤0.05
Water Soluble（PH:5-6)ClearClearClearClear
Nitric acid Soluble （H+:2N)ClearClearClearClear

Sandy Cerium chloride (CeCl3.6H2O) technical data:

ItemCeCl3-3N5ACeCl3-4NACeCl3-4N5ACeCl3-5NA
REO（wt%）≥45≥45≥45≥45
Relative purity of rare earths（wt%）
La2O3/REO≤0.01≤0.005≤0.003≤0.0004
CeO2/REO≥99.95≥99.99≥99.995≥99.999
Pr6O11/REO≤0.01≤0.002≤0.001≤0.0002
Nd2O3/REO≤0.01≤0.002≤0.001≤0.0002
Sm2O3/REO≤0.001≤0.0005≤0.0002≤0.0001
Y2O3/REO≤0.001≤0.0005≤0.0002≤0.0001
Non-RE impurities（wt%）
Fe2O3≤0.001≤0.001≤0.001≤0.001
CaO≤0.015≤0.01≤0.005≤0.005
SiO2≤0.01≤0.01≤0.005≤0.005
SO42-≤0.03≤0.03≤0.01≤0.01
Water insoluble≤0.30≤0.03≤0.30    ≤0.30

 

Application:
Cerium chloride (CeCl3) has multiple uses, mainly including the following aspects:
1. Catalysts and catalyst additives: Cerium chloride is widely used in petroleum catalysts and automotive exhaust catalysts, which can promote chemical reactions, improve reaction efficiency, and reduce pollutant emissions. In addition, it can also serve as a catalyst for certain catalytic reactions, enhancing the activity and stability of the catalyst.
2. Analytical Chemistry: In analytical chemistry, cerium chloride can be used for precipitation reactions, especially in the separation and quantitative analysis of rare earth elements.
3‌. Glass and ceramic manufacturing: Cerium chloride is used as a coloring agent and flux in the glass and ceramic industry, which can improve the optical properties and mechanical strength of products.
4. Fluorescent materials: Cerium chloride and its derivatives have applications in the production of fluorescent materials, especially in lighting and display technology.
5. Medical applications: Cerium chloride is an important intermediate in the preparation of certain radioactive isotopes and medical imaging.
6. Agricultural applications: Cerium chloride has significant physiological activity in agriculture. Research has shown that specific concentrations of cerium chloride can promote plant growth, improve crop stress resistance and yield. However, high concentrations of cerium chloride can have toxic effects on plants.
7. Other applications: Cerium chloride is also used in aluminum alloy anti-corrosion protective films, organic reaction catalysts, scintillation crystal materials, and other fields