Cerium(III) carbonate

Cerium(III) carbonate Ce₂(CO₃)₃, is the salt formed by cerium(III) cations and carbonate anions. Its pure form was not yet confirmed to exist in the nature, but Ce-bearing carbonates (mainly bastnäsite group) stand for an ore of cerium metal, along with monazite.

Cerium(III) carbonate

Names
IUPAC names Cerium(III) carbonate Cerium tricarbonate
Other names Cerous carbonate Dicerium tricarbonate
Identifiers
CAS Number	537-01-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	141051 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.870
EC Number	208-655-6
PubChem CID	160516
UNII	CTT48UBF1V Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7041758
InChI InChI=1S/3CH2O3.2Ce/c3*2-1(3)4;;/h3*(H2,2,3,4);;/q;;;2*+3/p-6 Key: GHLITDDQOMIBFS-UHFFFAOYSA-H
SMILES C(=O)([O-])[O-].C(=O)([O-])[O-].C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ce+3].[Ce+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	Ce2(CO3)3
Molar mass	460.26 g/mol
Appearance	white solid
Melting point	500 °C (932 °F; 773 K)
Solubility in water	negligible
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Hazard statements	H413
Precautionary statements	P273, P501
Flash point	Non-flammable
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Properties

The molecular weight of the compound of cerium(III) carbonate is 460.2587g/mole.

Different names

IUPAC name: Cerium tricarbonate. Other chemical names: Dicerium tricarbonate, Cerium(III) carbonate, Cerium carbonate, Cerous Carbonate, Dicerium(3+) ion tricarbonate.

Uses

Cerium(III) carbonate is used in the production of cerium(III) chloride, and in incandescent lamps.