Cesium Fluoride (CsF)-Powder

Characteristic

Caesium fluoride or cesium fluoride is an inorganic compound with the formula CsF. It is a hygroscopic white solid.

Chemical formula：CsF

Molar mass：151.903 g/mol

Appearance：white crystalline solid

Density：4.64 g/cm³

Melting point：703 °C (1,297 °F; 976 K)

Boiling point：1,251 °C (2,284 °F; 1,524 K)

Solubility in water：573.0 g/100 mL (25 °C)

Solubility：Insoluble in acetone, diethyl ether, pyridine and ethanol

                  191 g/100 mL in methanol.

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-44.5·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Refractive index (nD)：1.477

Crystal structure：cubic, cF8

Application

Caesium fluoride can be used in organic synthesis as a source of the fluoride anion.