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| Systematic name | Caesium carbonate |
| Other names | Cesium carbonate |
| Molecular formula | Cs2CO3 |
| Molar mass | 325.82 |
| CAS number | [534-17-8] |
| Density | 4.072 g/cm3 |
| Solubility (water) | 260.5 g/100 mL at 15 °C |
| Melting point | decomp. at 610 °C |
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Caesium carbonate (or cesium carbonate in the US) is a white crystalline solid of formula Cs2CO3. It is more soluble in organic solvents than most carbonates such as potassium carbonate, therefore it finds use as a base in organic chemistry.
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