Caesium acetate is an ionic caesium compound with the molecular formula CH3COOCs. It is a white solid that may be formed by the reaction of caesium hydroxide or caesium carbonate with acetic acid. 

Specifications

Chemical Name : Cesium acetate

Appearance : Off-white crystalline powder

Melting Point : 194°C

Color : White

Physical Form : Lump/Powder

Assay Percent Range : 99% (Metal basis)

Solubility Information : Soluble in water and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Formula Weight : 191.95

Uses

Cesium acetate is used in organic synthesis especially in Perkin reaction to prepare unsaturated cinnamic-type acids. It is used in petroleum drilling fluids as an alternative to cesium formate. In organometallic chemistry, it is an additive for metal-ctalyzed coupling reactions. It is also used in the inversion of stereo chemistry of secondary alcohols.