Cesium chloride
SIGMA/C4036 - Molecular Biology, ≥98%
Synonym: CsCl; cesium monochloride
CAS Number: 7647-17-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): ClCs
Molecular Weight: 168.36
EC Number: 231-600-2
MDL Number: MFCD00010955
Linear Formula: CsCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% |
| foreign activity | DNase, RNase, protease, none detected |
| form | powder |
| grade | Molecular Biology |
| InChI | 1S/ClH.Cs/h1H;/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChI key | AIYUHDOJVYHVIT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 645 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].[Cs+] |
| Application: | Cesium chloride has been used in the generation of discontinuous gradient for the purification of Cryptosporidium oocysts and as a component of acetamide medium for fungal selection. |
| Application: | Used for the preparation of electrically conducting glasses.Used to make solutions for the separation of RNA from DNA by density gradient centrifugation. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cesium chloride regimen results in controlling cancer cell growth by targeting alkalinization of the neoplastic cells. It elicits potassium-blocking and is used animal cardiovascular research. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H361f |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-48/22-62 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| mp | 645 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |


