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Product Name:
Cerium dioxide
Formula:
CeO2
Synonyms:
Ceric oxide;Ceric oxide, ceria;Cerium(IV) oxide
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | White (pure) to pale yellow crystals; Insoluble in water; [Merck Index] |
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Chemical Classes | Metals -> Rare Earth Metals |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Warning |
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Pictogram(s) |
Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
Molecular Weight | 172.115 g/mol |
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Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
Exact Mass | 171.89528 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 171.89528 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 34.1 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 3 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 18.3 |
Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ceric oxide is a metal oxide with formula CeO2. It is used for polishing glass, in coatings for infra-red filters to prevent reflection, and as an oxidant and catalyst in organic synthesis. It is a cerium molecular entity and a metal oxide.