White hygroscopic crystalline powder
• Product ID : 100FO16
• CAS : 3495-36-1
• Molecular formula : CH3CsO3
• Molecular mass : 195.94g/mol
• Mp : Decompose at 268-272°C

Cesium formate monohydrate is frequently used in

o shale drilling,
o excellent cesium precursor (replacing less soluble salts) for cesium lead halide perovskite nanoparticles,
o high-density electrolyte in alkaline batteries
o coatings for solar cells,
o specialty glasses manufacturing
o organic synthesis reagent
o metallurgical testing as a dense medium
o urethane foam production catalysts,
o petroleum refining catalysts

In reaction chemistry, organic cesium salt reagents are more preferred over their cheaper alkali metal counterparts. The higher cost of cesium salts is offset by clear ‘Cesium Effect’ advantages such as higher yields, shorter reaction times, smaller amounts of reagents required, milder reaction conditions and easier work-up procedures.