Cerium(III) chloride
ALDRICH/298190 - AnhydroBeads™, −10 mesh, 99.9%
Synonym: Cerium trichloride; Cerous chloride
CAS Number: 7790-86-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CeCl3
Molecular Weight: 246.48
EC Number: 232-227-8
MDL Number: MFCD00010929
Linear Formula: CeCl3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.9% |
| density | 3.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| grade | synthesis grade |
| impurities | ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/Ce.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/ |
| InChI key | VYLVYHXQOHJDJL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 848 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | −10 mesh |
| product line | AnhydroBeads™ |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: cerium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | Cl[Ce](Cl)Cl |
| Application: | When added to nitrile aldol reactions, diastereoselectivity is enhanced, providing high yields of β-hydroxynitriles. |
| Legal Information: | AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 50 g in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RIDADR | UN3260 - class 8 - PG 3 - EHS - Corrosive solid, acidic, inorgan |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Purity | 99.9% |
| mp | 848 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 3.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |



