Cesium formate
Catalog Number
ACM3495361
CAS
3495-36-1
IUPAC Name
Cesium;formate
Synonyms
Formic acid cesium
Application
Cesium formate, recognized as a white crystalline substance, serves as a versatile compound with multiple industrial applications. It is primarily used as a weighting agent in innovative drilling and completion fluids due to its exceptional performance and ability to achieve densities up to 2.3 specific gravity, making it ideal for sealing and packing liquids. Additionally, cesium formate provides a safer alternative to the highly toxic and corrosive zinc bromide salt solutions. In electronics, integrating cesium formate into the SnO2 electron transport layer aids in stabilizing structures due to the synergistic effects of the cesium cation and formate anion, leading to improved charge extraction through strain relaxation, void elimination, and defect reduction. Furthermore, in organic synthesis, cesium formate facilitates the conversion of α-halo ketones to α-hydroxy ketones with excellent yields when in a dry methanol solution. Its role as a cesium precursor also supports the efficient fabrication of wide bandgap perovskite solar cells. Overall, cesium formate's multifunctional properties make it a valuable asset across various fields.
Molecular Weight
177.92
Molecular Formula
CHCsO2
Product Information
Description
Liquid
Canonical SMILES
C(=O)[O-].[Cs+]
InChI
InChI=1S/CH₂O2.Cs/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
InChI Key
ATZQZZAXOPPAAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Melting Point
50 °C
Purity
99%+
Solubility
Very soluble in water
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Complexity
13.5
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Exact Mass
177.90310623
Heavy Atom Count
4
Monoisotopic Mass
177.90310623
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Topological Polar Surface Area
40.1 Ų
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