Cerium oxalate

Cerium oxalate
Names
IUPAC name
Cerium(III) oxalate
Other names
  • Cerium oxalate
  • Cerous oxalate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.875
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3C2H2O4.2Ce/c3*3-1(4)2(5)6;;/h3*(H,3,4)(H,5,6);;/q;;;2*+3/p-6
    Key: ZMZNLKYXLARXFY-UHFFFAOYSA-H
  • C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].[Ce+3].[Ce+3]
Properties
C6Ce2O12
Molar mass 544.286 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystals
Melting point Decomposes
Slightly soluble
Pharmacology
A04AD02 (WHO)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Corrosive, Irritant, Respiratory irritant, Toxic
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301, H311, H314, H319, H331, H335, H370
P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P332+P313, P403+P233
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
1
Flash point 188.8 °C
Safety data sheet (SDS) External SDS
Related compounds
Other cations
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Cerium(III) oxalate (cerous oxalate) is the inorganic cerium salt of oxalic acid. It is a white crystalline solid with the chemical formula of Ce2(C2O4)3. It can be obtained by the reaction of oxalic acid with cerium(III) chloride.