Cesium Carbonate

Name:
Cesium Carbonate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	Cs2CO3
Properties:
White, hygroscopic, crystalline powder. Very stable. Can be heated to high temperature without loss of CO2. Soluble in water, alcohol, and ether.
Derivation:
By passing carbon dioxide into a solution of cesium hydroxide and subsequent crystallization.
Use:
Brewing, mineral waters, ingredient of specialty glasses, polymerization catalyst for ethylene oxide.