Product Code : RE-CeF3-5N-PO
Cerium Fluoride (CeF3) Powder is a white crystalline powder, which is almost insoluble in water but gradually hydrolyzed.
Cerium(III) Fluoride (Cerium Trifluoride, Cerous Fluoride) is a water insoluble Cerium source for use in oxygen-sensitive applications, such as metal production. Fluoride compounds have diverse applications in current technologies and science, from oil refining and etching to synthetic organic chemistry and the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
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Product Information
Cerium Fluoride (CeF3) Powder is a white crystalline powder, which is almost insoluble in water but gradually hydrolyzed.
Cerium(III) Fluoride (Cerium Trifluoride, Cerous Fluoride) is a water insoluble Cerium source for use in oxygen-sensitive applications, such as metal production. Fluoride compounds have diverse applications in current technologies and science, from oil refining and etching to synthetic organic chemistry and the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
Cerium(III) Fluoride Synonyms
Cerium(3+) fluoride, Cerous fluoride, Cerium(3+) trifluoride, Cerium trifluoride, Trifluorocerium, Cerium fluoride CeF3
Cerium Fluoride Powder Specification
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Properties（Theoretical）
| Compound Formula | CeF3 |
| Molecular Weight | 197.12 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Melting Point | 1460 °C (2660 °F) |
| Boiling Point | 2300 °C (4172 °F) |
| Density | 6.16 g/cm3 |
| Solubility in H2O | N/A |
| Exact Mass | 196.901 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 196.900645 Da |
| Grade | 99.99% | 99.9% | 99% |
| CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | |||
| CeO2/TREO (% min.) | 99.99 | 99.9 | 99 |
| TREO (% min.) | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | % max. | % max. |
| La2O3/TREO Pr6O11/TREO Nd2O3/TREO Sm2O3/TREO Y2O3/TREO | 50 50 30 10 20 | 0.5 0.5 0.05 0.01 0.01 | 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.05 0.05 |
| Non-Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | % max. | % max. |
| Fe2O3 SiO2 CaO PbO Al2O3 NiO CuO | 20 200 200 10 100 5 5 | 0.025 0.08 0.08 0.002 | 0.03 0.1 0.1 |
Cerium Fluoride (CeF3) Powder Applications
Used to increase the brilliance of arc-bright carbon rod lamps
Used as a coating for infrared laser optical components
Used as an electrolyte for the electrolytic production of cerium metal
Used as the most efficient glass polishing agent for precision optical polishing
Used to decolorize glass by keeping iron in its ferrous state
Used to remove free Oxygen and Sulfur in the steel industry
Packing of Cerium Fluoride (CeF3) Powder
Standard Packing:
Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request.
ATTs’Cerium Fluoride (CeF3) Powder is carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition
Chemical Identifiers
| Linear Formula | CeF3 |
| CAS | 7758-88-5 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00010932 |
| EC No. | 231-841-3 |
| Beilstein/Reaxys No. | N/A |
| Pubchem CID | 522669 |
| IUPAC Name | Trifluorocerium |
| SMILES | [Ce+3].[F-].[F-].[F-] |
| InchI Identifier | InChI=1S/Ce.3FH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 |
| InchI Key | QCCDYNYSHILRDG-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
