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Cerium(III) oxalate
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| Properties | |
| C6Ce2O12 | |
| Molar mass | 544.286 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Melting point | Decomposes |
| Slightly soluble | |
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| 1=ATC code }} | A04AD02 (WHO) |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Corrosive, Irritant, Respiratory irritant, Toxic |
| Safety data sheet | External SDS |
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| GHS Signal word | Danger[1] |
| H301, H311, H314, H319, H331, H335, H370[1] | |
| P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+310, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P308+313, P332+313, P403+233[1] | |
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| Flash point | 188.8 °C |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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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.
Cerium(III) oxalate is used as an antiemetic.[2][3] It has been identified as part of the invisible ink that was used by Stasi operatives during the Cold War.[4]
Cerium(III) oxalate irritates skin and mucous membranes, and is a strong irritant to eyes. If it gets into the eyes, there is a danger of severe eye injury.[5]
Cerium salts increase the blood coagulation rate, and exposure to cerium salts can cause sensitivity to heat.
Oxalates are corrosive to tissue and are powerful irritants. They have a caustic effect on the linings of the digestive tracts and can cause kidney damage.
Categories: [Cerium(III) compounds] [Oxalates] [Antiemetics]