# Cerium\(III\) chloride anhydrous SDS – Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd\. \(Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific\)

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- **Document title:** Cerium\(III\) chloride anhydrous SDS – Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd\. \(Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific\)
- **Publisher:** Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd\. \(Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific\)
- **Material:** Cerium\(III\) chloride anhydrous
- **CAS number:** 7790\-86\-5
- **Product code / grade:** ALFAA21112
- **Document type:** SDS
- **Original language:** English
- **Region:** United Kingdom
- **Revision date:** 23\-Jul\-2026
- **Page count:** 8
- **Original filename:** thermofisher\-ALFAA21112\-Cerium\-EN\.pdf
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                                                                                                     Page 1 / 8             SAFETY DATA SHEET
                                                                                                       Creation Date 19-Aug-2011
                                                                                                     Revision Date 23-Jul-2026
                                                                                                                   Version 5

 ALFAA21112

                         Cerium(III) chloride anhydrous

   SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING


产品说明:产品说明:产品说明:产品说明:                  三氯化铈(III)三氯化铈(III)三氯化铈(III)三氯化铈(III)
Product Description:                 Cerium(III) chloride anhydrous

Cat No. :                        21112
Synonyms                       Cerium trichloride.
CAS No                           7790-86-5
Molecular Formula             Ce Cl3

Supplier                         Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd.
                                        (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific)
                                 Shore Road, Heysham
                                     Lancashire, LA3 2XY,
                                    United Kingdom
                                        Office Tel: +44 (0) 1524 850506
                                        Office Fax: +44 (0) 1524 850608


Emergency Telephone Number     For information US call: 001-800-227-6701 / Europe call: +32 14 57 52 11
                               Emergency Number US:001-201-796-7100 / Europe: +32 14 57 52 99
                         CHEMTREC Tel. No. US:001-800-424-9300 / Europe:001-703-527-3887

E-mail address                    begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

Recommended Use                 Laboratory chemicals.
Uses advised against           No Information available

                           SECTION 2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION


            Physical State                      Appearance                          Odor
            Powder Solid                                Light grey                              Odorless

                                        Emergency Overview
   May be harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
                                                      Hygroscopic.


Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity                                                                Category 5
Skin Corrosion/Irritation                                          C Category 1
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation                                                  Category 1
Acute aquatic toxicity                                                              Category 1
Chronic aquatic toxicity                                                            Category 1

Label Elements





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Signal Word                    Danger

Hazard Statements
H303 - May be harmful if swallowed
H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary Statements
Prevention
P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling
P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower
P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing
P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to
do. Continue rinsing
P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor
P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Physical and Chemical Hazards
Hygroscopic.
Health Hazards
May be harmful if swallowed. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns.
Environmental hazards
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is
water soluble, and may spread in water systems.

This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

                  SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS


                           Component                              CAS No                Weight %
                          Cerium chloride (CeCl3)                                    7790-86-5                  >95



                            SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES


General Advice
Immediate medical attention is required. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

Eye Contact
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical attention is required.
Keep eye wide open while rinsing.

Skin Contact
Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water while removing all contaminated clothes and shoes. Call a physician
immediately.

Inhalation
Remove to fresh air. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or
inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper
respiratory medical device. If not breathing, give artificial respiration.

Ingestion
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Immediate medical attention is required. Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Drink
plenty of water.

Most important symptoms and effects
Causes burns by all exposure routes. Product is a corrosive material. Use of gastric lavage or emesis is contraindicated. Possible
perforation of stomach or esophagus should be investigated: Ingestion causes severe swelling, severe damage to the delicate
tissue and danger of perforation


Self-Protection of the First Aider
Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to protect themselves and prevent spread of
contamination.

Notes to Physician
Treat symptomatically.

                          SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES


Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
No information available.

Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical
The product causes burns of eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Do not allow run-off from fire-fighting to enter drains or water
courses.


Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear. Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors.

                       SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES


Personal Precautions
Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Use personal protective equipment as required. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.


Environmental Precautions
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system. Prevent
product from entering drains. Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.


Methods for Containment and Clean Up
Avoid dust formation. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal.


Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 8 and 13.

                          SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE


Handling
Do not breathe dust. Do not ingest. If swallowed then seek immediate medical assistance. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on
clothing. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Wear personal protective equipment/face protection.

Storage
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Corrosives area. Store under an inert atmosphere.

Specific Use(s)
Use in laboratories

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                  SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control Parameters



Monitoring methods
BS EN 14042:2003 Title Identifier: Workplace atmospheres. Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of
exposure to chemical and biological agents. MDHS14/3 General methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis of respirable and
inhalable dust

Exposure Controls

Engineering Measures
Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the
workstation location. Wherever possible, engineering control measures such as the isolation or enclosure of the process, the
introduction of process or equipment changes to minimise release or contact, and the use of properly designed ventilation systems,
should be adopted to control hazardous materials at source.

Personal protective equipment

   Eye Protection                Goggles (European standard - EN 166)

   Hand Protection                  Protective gloves

    Glove material     Breakthrough time  Glove thickness   EU standard             Glove comments
      Natural rubber     See manufacturers               -          EN 374             (minimum requirement)
        Nitrile rubber       recommendations
       Neoprene
       PVC
Inspect gloves before use.
Please observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which are provided by the supplier of the gloves.
(Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information)
Ensure gloves are suitable for the task: Chemical compatability, Dexterity, Operational conditions, User susceptibility, e.g.
sensitisation effects, also take into consideration the specific local conditions under which the product is used, such as the danger
of cuts, abrasion.
Remove gloves with care avoiding skin contamination.

   Skin and body protection       Long sleeved clothing

   Respiratory Protection       When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use
                                      appropriate certified respirators.
                              To protect the wearer, respiratory protective equipment must be the correct fit and be used
                               and maintained properly

   Large scale/emergency use    Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 136 approved respirator if exposure limits
                                    are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced
                           Recommended Filter type: Particulates filter conforming to EN 143

   Small scale/Laboratory use     Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149:2001 approved respirator if exposure
                                              limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.
                           Recommended half mask:- Particle filtering: EN149:2001
                           When RPE is used a face piece Fit Test should be conducted


Hygiene Measures                Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Environmental exposure controls   Prevent product from entering drains. Do not allow material to contaminate ground water
                                   system. Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained.

                     SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES


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Appearance                           Light grey
Physical State                   Powder Solid

Odor                              Odorless
Odor Threshold               No data available
pH                         No information available
Melting Point/Range               848 °C  / 1558.4 °F
Softening Point                No data available
Boiling Point/Range               1727 °C  / 3140.6 °F       @ 760 mmHg
Flash Point                   No information available           Method - No information available
Evaporation Rate                  Not applicable                         Solid
Flammability (solid,gas)         No information available
Explosion Limits               No data available

Vapor Pressure                No information available
Vapor Density                     Not applicable                         Solid
Specific Gravity  / Density        No data available
Bulk Density                  No data available
Water Solubility                     Soluble
Solubility in other solvents       No information available
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water)
Autoignition Temperature          Not applicable
Decomposition Temperature      No data available
Viscosity                         Not applicable                         Solid
Explosive Properties            No information available
Oxidizing Properties            No information available


Molecular Formula             Ce Cl3
Molecular Weight                  246.48



                         SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY


Stability                            Hygroscopic.

Hazardous Reactions            None under normal processing.
Hazardous Polymerization         Hazardous polymerization does not occur.

Conditions to Avoid                 Incompatible products. Excess heat. Exposure to moist air or water.

Materials to avoid                  Bases. Strong oxidizing agents. Strong acids.


Hazardous Decomposition Products Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors. Hydrogen
                                        chloride gas.

                        SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION


Product Information

(a) acute toxicity;
           Component                    LD50 Oral                LD50 Dermal             LC50 Inhalation
        Cerium chloride (CeCl3)               2800 mg/kg (Rat)

(b) skin corrosion/irritation;        Category 1 C


(c) serious eye damage/irritation;   Category 1


(d) respiratory or skin sensitization;
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   Respiratory                  Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
   Skin                        Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

(e) germ cell mutagenicity;        Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

(f) carcinogenicity;               Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

                                 There are no known carcinogenic chemicals in this product



(g) reproductive toxicity;          Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met


(h) STOT-single exposure;         Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met



(i) STOT-repeated exposure;       Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

   Target Organs               None known.


(j) aspiration hazard;               Not applicable
                                       Solid

Other Adverse Effects            The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.

Symptoms  / effects,both acute and Product is a corrosive material. Use of gastric lavage or emesis is contraindicated.
delayed                             Possible perforation of stomach or esophagus should be investigated: Ingestion causes
                                   severe swelling, severe damage to the delicate tissue and danger of perforation

                         SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION


Ecotoxicity effects                 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
                                    environment. The product contains following substances which are hazardous for the
                                    environment.


           Component                Freshwater Fish         Water Flea        Freshwater Algae         Microtox
        Cerium chloride (CeCl3)          LC50: 0.13 mg/L/96h    EC50: 6.9 mg/L/48h
                                      (Oncorhynchus Mykiss)


Persistence and Degradability
   Persistence                     Soluble in water, Persistence is unlikely, based on information available.
    Degradability                  Not relevant for inorganic substances.
   Degradation in sewage          Contains substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste
   treatment plant                 water treatment plants.


Bioaccumulative Potential          Bioaccumulation is unlikely

     Bioconcentration factor (BCF)                                             89



Mobility in soil                  The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems Will likely be mobile in the
                                   environment due to its water solubility Highly mobile in soils


Endocrine Disruptor Information    This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
Persistent Organic Pollutant        This product does not contain any known or suspected substance
Ozone Depletion Potential           This product does not contain any known or suspected substance

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                         SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS


Waste from Residues/Unused      Should not be released into the environment. Waste is classified as hazardous. Dispose of
Products                                  in accordance with the European Directives on waste and hazardous waste. Dispose of in
                                  accordance with local regulations.

Contaminated Packaging           Dispose of this container to hazardous or special waste collection point.

Other Information              Do not flush to sewer. Large amounts will affect pH and harm aquatic organisms. Waste
                                 codes should be assigned by the user based on the application for which the product was
                                    used. Do not empty into drains. Do not let this chemical enter the environment.

                         SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION


Road and Rail Transport

UN-No                       UN1759
Proper Shipping Name              Corrosive solid, n.o.s.
   Technical Shipping Name      Cerium chloride (CeCl3)
Hazard Class                    8
Packing Group                                     II


IMDG/IMO

UN-No                       UN1759
Proper Shipping Name              Corrosive solid, n.o.s.
   Technical Shipping Name      Cerium chloride (CeCl3)
Hazard Class                    8
Packing Group                                     II


IATA

UN-No                       UN1759
Proper Shipping Name              Corrosive solid, n.o.s.
   Technical Shipping Name      Cerium chloride (CeCl3)
Hazard Class                    8
Packing Group                                     II


Special Precautions for User      No special precautions required

                         SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION



International Inventories
X = listed, China (IECSC), Europe (EINECS/ELINCS/NLP), U.S.A. (TSCA), Canada (DSL/NDSL), Philippines (PICCS), Japan (ENCS), Japan
(ISHL), Australia (AICS), Korea (KECL).

    Component        The        List of    IECSC   EINECS   TSCA   DSL   PICCS  ENCS    ISHL    AICS    KECL
                     Inventory of dangerous
                   Hazardous  goods GB
                    Chemicals   12268 -
                        (2015      2012
                         Edition)
   Cerium chloride             -                 -        X      232-227-8    X      X            -      X      X      X     KE-05416
       (CeCl3)



National Regulations

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                            SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION


Prepared By                         Health, Safety and Environmental Department
Creation Date                     19-Aug-2011
Revision Date                      23-Jul-2026
Revision Summary                Not applicable.

Training Advice
Chemical incident response training.

                                              Legend

CAS - Chemical Abstracts Service                          TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b)
                                                                       Inventory
EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic
Substances/EU List of Notified Chemical Substances                  Substances List
PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances  ENCS - Japanese Existing and New Chemical Substances
IECSC - Chinese Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances          AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
KECL - Korean Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances         NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals


WEL - Workplace Exposure Limit                        TWA - Time Weighted Average
ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists   IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer
DNEL - Derived No Effect Level                           PNEC - Predicted No Effect Concentration
RPE - Respiratory Protective Equipment                        LD50 - Lethal Dose 50%
LC50 - Lethal Concentration 50%                            EC50 - Effective Concentration 50%
NOEC - No Observed Effect Concentration                 POW - Partition coefficient Octanol:Water
PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic                       vPvB - very Persistent, very Bioaccumulative


ICAO/IATA - International Civil Aviation Organization/International Air   IMO/IMDG - International Maritime Organization/International Maritime
Transport Association                                          Dangerous Goods Code
ADR - European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of   MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Dangerous Goods by Road                                         Ships
OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development    ATE - Acute Toxicity Estimate
89                                            VOC - (Volatile Organic Compound)

Key literature references and sources for data
https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals
Suppliers safety data sheet, Chemadvisor - LOLI, Merck index, RTECS




                                                    Disclaimer
 The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the
 date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage,
   transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information
relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other
                                 materials or in any process, unless specified in the text

                    End of Safety Data Sheet





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