Cerium(IV) oxide, 99.5% (REO)

CAS: 1306-38-3

Ref. 02-012925

Product Information

• Name: Cerium(IV) oxide, 99.5% (REO)
• Synonyms: cerium oxide, Cer(Iv)-Oxid, Cerdioxyd, Ceria, Cerico, Cerium(4+), CeriumoxideREO, Ceriumoxideyellowpowder, Jc-Ceoa, Nanoceria, Needlal, Opaline, Oxygen(2-), Shorox, Shorox-A20, Tecnapow-CeO2

Description

Cerium(IV) oxide is used in ceramics, and to polish glass and stones. It is applied as solid electrolyte in fuel cells. It can also be employed as a co-catalyst in many number of reactions. It is also used as an antioxidant, and to generate hydrogen through water splitting. It is used as a high-temperature hydrocarbon oxidation catalyst in self-cleaning ovens. It can be used in infrared filters, incandescent mantles, and sunscreens in combination with other materials. It finds use as a catalyst support, and to sensitize photosensitive glass. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 172.11
• Formula: CeO₂
• Purity: 99.5%
• InChI key: CETPSERCERDGAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N