CsI
259.8099 g/mol
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CESIUM IODIDE
CAS7789-17-5EC232-145-2
Category
Electronic Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
X-ray image intensifier phosphor
Cesium iodide is an ionic compound of cesium and iodine, commonly used as the input phosphor in X-ray image intensifier tubes for fluoroscopy equipment. It is also noted for its high efficiency as a photocathode material at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths.
X-ray image intensifier phosphorPhotocathode material for extreme ultraviolet detection
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cesium iodide
InChIKey
XQPRBTXUXXVTKB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
[I-].[Cs+]
Synonyms (11)
- CESIUM IODIDE
- Caesium iodide
- Cesium iodide (Cs2I2)
- Cesium iodide (Cs3I3)
- Cesium iodide (CsI)
- Cesium iodide, ultra dry
- Cesium monoiodide
- Dicesium diiodide
- Tricesium triiodide
- cesium(I) iodide