BioFuran Materials LLC Cesium Formate Monohydrate

BioFuran Materials Cesium Formate Monohydrate is an organic cesium salts such as cesium formate, cesium acetate and cesium propionate are frequently used in Energy harvesting, Biomedical, High-tech and Manufacturing & Catalysis.

Chemical Name: Cesium Formate Monohydrate

CAS Number: 3495-36-1

Functions: Catalyst, Electrolyte, Reagent

Chemical Family: Cesium Salts, Formates

Synonyms: Cesium formate, Formic acid, cesium salt

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Base Chemicals Functions
CAS No.
3495-36-1
EC No.
222-492-8

Applications & Uses

Fluids & Lubricants Type
Fluids & Lubricants End Use
Recommended Uses & Known Applications

Energy harvesting

  • Shale drilling mud,

Biomedical

  • DNA purification, DNA recovery, medical isotopes, electrolyte.

High-tech

  • Excellent cesium precursor (replacing less soluble salts) for cesium lead halide perovskite nanoparticles high-density alkaline batteries, and coatings for solar cells.

Manufacturing & Catalysis

  • Specialty glasses manufacturing
  • Organic synthesis
  • Metallurgical testing as a dense medium
  • Urethane foam production catalysts,
  • Petroleum refining catalysts
  • In reaction chemistry, organic cesium salt reagents are more preferred over their cheaper alkali metal counterparts. The higher cost of cesium salts is offset by clear ‘Cesium Effect’ advantages such as higher yields, shorter reaction times, smaller amounts reagents required, milder reaction conditions and easier work-up procedures. 

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White hygroscopic crystalline powder
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Range45-50°C
Molecular Weight195.94g/mol
Purity98%