Description

Cesium Pentanedionate is a cesium salt of pentane-2,4-dione (acetylacetone), a versatile metal-organic compound. This high-purity material serves as a critical precursor in advanced materials science, valued for its role in depositing cesium-containing films. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, catalysis, and specialty chemical sectors who require reliable, high-quality metal sources for thin-film deposition and synthesis.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): A key precursor for depositing cesium oxide or other cesium-containing thin films in semiconductor and optical coating applications.
• Catalysis Research: Used as a catalyst precursor or dopant in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions.
• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: Employed in the formulation of specialty glasses and ceramics to modify electrical or optical properties.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: Serves as a cesium source in the sol-gel or other solution-based synthesis of nanoparticles and advanced inorganic materials.
• Organic Electronics: Investigated for use in the development of perovskite solar cells and other next-generation electronic devices.
• Analytical Reagent: Utilized as a standard or reagent in spectroscopic analysis and materials characterization.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cesium Pentanedionate
CAS No.	25937-78-4
Molecular Formula	C5H7CsO2 or Cs(C5H7O2)
Molecular Weight	207.98 g/mol (for Cs(C5H7O2))
Synonyms	Cesium Acetylacetonate; Cesium 2,4-Pentanedionate; Cs(acac); Cesium(III) acetylacetonate; Cesium 2,4-Pentanedione; Cesium 2,4-Dioxopentane; Cesium 2,4-Diketopentane; Cesium 2,4-Pentanedione salt
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Quality Control

Our Cesium Pentanedionate is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis, including assay and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccator after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Cesium Content)	≥ 99.0% (Typical)
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 99.5%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.