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This section provides an overview for cerium chloride as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 17 cerium chloride manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked cerium chloride companies as of December, 2024: 1.JOSHI AGROCHEM PHARMA PVT LTD.
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Cerium(III) chloride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CeCl3.
It is sometimes referred to as cerium(III) chloride to indicate its valence. In addition to anhydride, heptahydrate is also known, with CAS numbers 7790-86-5 (anhydride) and 18618-55-8 (heptahydrate), respectively. The anhydride readily forms hydrates due to its high hygroscopicity.
Both cerium chloride anhydrate and cerium chloride heptahydrate are classified as skin corrosive/irritant and eye irritant under the GHS classification. The legal classification of cerium chloride, both anhydrous and heptahydrate, is not applicable under the Industrial Safety and Health Law, the Labor Standards Law, the PRTR Law, and the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law.
Cerium chloride is used as a raw material for synthesizing other cerium compounds and as a Lewis acid in organic synthesis. Cerium trifluoromethanesulfonate (Ce(OTf)3), used as a Lewis acid in the Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction, is a useful starting material for cerium chloride.
Cerium chloride is also used as a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins, in the Rouxier reduction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, in the alkylation of ketones, and as an additive in Grignard reactions.
Cerium chloride anhydride has a molecular weight of 246.48, a melting point of 817°C, and a boiling point of 1,727°C. It is a white to pale yellow crystal or powder in appearance at room temperature. It has a density of 3.97 g/mL and solubility in water of 100 g/100 mL. It is soluble in alcohol as well as water.
Cerium chloride heptahydrate has a molecular weight of 372.58, a melting point of 848°C, and a white to light yellow crystalline powder or powder in appearance at room temperature. It has a density of 3.97 g/mL and is extremely soluble in water and ethanol.
Cerium chloride is sold as a reagent product for research and development and as a rare earth compound for industrial use.
Most of the products sold as R&D reagent products are cerium chloride heptahydrate. However, there are a few manufacturers that offer anhydride. The product is generally available in 10g, 25g, 100g, and 500g capacities, which are easy to handle in the laboratory. Heptahydrate is treated as a stable reagent product that can be stored at room temperature.
As for industrial products, stable heptahydrate is sold. The expected use for this product is as a raw material for cerium compounds and catalysts. In addition to pure substances, they are also sold in aqueous solution. As for the capacity, etc., it is necessary to inquire individually as it differs from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Cerium chloride can be synthesized from cerium metal and hydrogen chloride. Another known method is to obtain it by heating trivalent cerium oxide, hydroxide, or carbonate mixed with ammonium chloride. Heating the hydrate yields an anhydride, but rapid heating of the hydrate alone may cause a small amount of hydrolysis.
To obtain pure anhydride, the hydrate can be heated slowly to 400 °C with four to six equivalents of ammonium chloride under a high vacuum, or with excess thionyl chloride for about three hours. Or, more simply, anhydride can be obtained by heating heptahydrate gradually to 140 °C in a vacuum over many hours, but it may contain some hydrolysis products. However, even this degree of purity can be used with organolithium and Grignard reagents.
Cerium chloride is not only used as a raw material for other cerium compounds but can also be used by itself as a Lewis acid in organic synthesis. For example, cerium chloride heptahydrate is used together with sodium borohydride NaBH4 in the Rouxier reduction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. Otherwise, it prevents the formation of enolates in the alkylation of ketones.
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American Elements was founded in 1997 in California and currently has research and production facilities in Utah, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AE manufactures and distributes advanced materials from a catalog of over 30,000 products for bulk industrial use as well as small scale laboratory use. AE also provides testing and analyses services including spectroscopy along with structural, thermal, and electrical analyses. AE holds sustainable development as a core corporate value and is committed to work to protect the health of the environment.
Stanford Advanced Materials was established in 1994 in Lake Forest, California to provide rare-earth products for research and development purposes. Stanford Advanced Materials serves many industries ranging from automotive to fashion to energy to research to sports to textiles. Stanford Advanced Materials manufactures and distributes purified metals, ceramics, composite materials including strips, plates, rods, wires, and bars, as well as laboratory equipment and optical equipment including crystals, lenses, splitters, and windows.
Palm Commodities International, Inc., founded in 1978, is a supplier of metals and chemicals and a manufacturer of electroless nickel grade liquid nickel sulfate, liquid sodium hypophosphite, rare earth chemicals such as cerium acetate, chloride and nitrate, and lanthanum acetate. The metal anodes the company supplies include nickel, zinc, cadmium, copper, and tin for electrolytic plating. The Nashville, Tennessee, company serves the battery, catalyst, mining water treatment, and electronic industries. The company is ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 certified and is a subsidiary of Umicore USA Inc since 2013.
Heeger Materials Inc. is a manufacturer, distributor, and supplier of premium-grade metals, alloys, ceramics, powders, and other materials catering to research, development, and large-scale industrial production in the scientific and industrial sectors. Their product range includes high-purity deposition materials like sputtering targets and evaporation materials, refractory metals with high-temperature properties, rare earth materials used in applications like magnets and catalysts, high-purity materials, and technology ceramics for various applications such as capacitors, sensors, and actuators.
Ereztech was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia with manufacturing in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Ereztech is a provider of organometallic precursor R&D and manufacturing services for global customers. Ereztech in ISO 9001:2015 certified. Ereztech offers over 1200 chemical compounds and materials including high purity silver sulfate and aluminum nitrate. In addition to these materials, Ereztech offers full-service production and packaging from synthesis samples to high-volume manufacturing quantities. This includes fully customized vessel cleaning procedures, detailed, custom workflow processes specific to each material and vessel, inventory management system, and beginning to end quality control.
Junsei Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of chemical reagents and chemical products, including commissioned synthesis of chemical products. Some of the products it makes include Sodium chloride solution, concentrated glycerin, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, and nitric acid. The chemical products have a wide range of applications and can be used in pathological examination, as food additives, for analysis, and in the pharmaceutical industry. All its plants, including its research institute, are ISO4001 and ISO9001 certified, while its Saitama and Ibaraki plants are equipped with buildings that comply with GMP.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
A.B. Enterprises was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Maharashtra, India. The company is a manufacturer and supplier of general chemicals, specialties, and industrial chemicals to a broad range of industries including food, textile, plastic, rubber, and other industries. The company exports primarily to Canada, Bahrain, and Dubai. The company’s five major product segments include petrochemicals, food chemicals, laboratory chemicals, water treatment chemicals, and fine chemicals. In addition, the company manufactures dentistry materials, pesticides, and chemical supplies.
Sichuan Wonaixi New Material Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2012 in Leshan, Sichuan, China, as a manufacturer of rare earth materials. The company's product line encompasses polishing powder, neodymium praseodymium fluoride, cerium hydroxide, neodymium chloride monohydrate, and lanthanum acetate, among others. The products are utilized in the manufacturing petrol-chemical catalysts and are processed into cerium metal and other compounds. The materials are also used in catalyst production for automotive exhaust gas cleaning, acting as glass decolorizing agents, polishing powders, and raw materials for cerium metal production. The company serves various industries, including metallurgical, chemical, glass, research, ceramics, and electronics.
Alpha Chemika, founded in 1989 and based in Mumbai, India, is a manufacturer, supplier of laboratory reagents and fine chemicals. Their products are used in multiple industries, including pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, and environmental. Their product portfolio ranges from chemicals such as Silver Nitrate, Perchloric Acid, and Lanthanum Acetate to laboratory tools and equipment such as Air Inlet Tubes, Air Inlet Tubes, and Optical Components. Alpha Chemika has been able to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification.
ABHILASHA PHARMA PVT. LTD., established in 2006 in Ankershwar, Gujarat, India, is a manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of bulk drugs and active pharmaceutical intermediates used in manufacturing medicines. The company product range encompasses pioglitazone HCL, bisoprolol fumarate, and pharmaceutical intermediates. The corporation is ISO 9001:2008 certified with an ultra-modern CGMP WHO-compliant manufacturing unit, an in-house quality control system, and HVAC systems. Generally, it exports 15% of its products and imports 30% of raw materials.
Chrome Star Chemical Works was established in 1982 in Gurgaon, India, as a manufacturer and supplier of industrial chemicals. The company provides a diverse range of products, including cerium oxide, chrome oxide green, chromium oxide, cerium flouride, cerium carbonate, cerium chloride, and cerium nitrate, among others. The array of chemicals has extensive utilization in diverse applications, including refractory materials, glass polishing, glass melting, and ceramic colors. Additionally, these chemicals play pivotal roles in gemstone polishing, pigment production, grinding wheel production, metallurgical processes, and ceramics manufacturing. The products are demanded greatly in industries such as agriculture, textiles, glass, rubber, and electronics.
Millipore Sigma, formerly known as Sigma-Aldrich, was created in 175 through the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical company and today is a subsidiary of Merck. Millipore Sigma is a life science and biotechnology company serving the industry with several products and services. Some of their product categories include peptide synthesis materials, biochemicals, building blocks, catalysts, chemical biology, chemical synthesis, flavors & fragrances, formulation, lab chemicals, lab safety, APIs, and stable isotopes. Services include characterization, contract manufacturing, custom products, software, support, testing, and mRNA development & manufacturing.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
Joshi Agrochem Pharma, established in 1971 and based in Mumbai, India, is a manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of various chemicals, solvents, and metals. The company maintains a stock of agro fertilizers, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. It has a readily available inventory of 2,000 products, including agrochemicals, solvents, and APIs. These products are utilized in a range of industries, such as automobile, aerospace, and agriculture. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification and operates as part of the Joshi Group of companies, which is comprised of four companies that are segmented to ensure smooth business in varying domains.
Advanced Engineering Materials Limited in headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, China. The company is a global researcher, manufacturer, and distributor of materials including non-ferrous materials, customized alloys, and other synthetic compounds. The company’s products are often used in optics solar, architecture, and automotive industries. The company’s products include crucibles, evaporation materials, crystal materials, powder products, and sputtering targets. Sputtering targets are mechanisms used to coat substrates with thin films. Sputtering target materials include fluoride targets, pure metal targets, alloy sputtering targets, and nitride sputtering targets.
Founded in 1981, Central Drug House Ltd. serves the scientific community via manufacturing and marketing a library of over 9,000 products to laboratory fine chemicals and dehydrated culture media with emphasis on purity and service. Examples are acids & bases, adsorbents, disinfectants, indicator papers, oils, and solvents. CDH provides bio chemicals, research chemicals, laboratory reagents, various solvents, stains & indicators, and dehydrated culture media. CDH is ISO 9001 certified and CDHs’ products are in compliance with specifications of IP, BP, USP, and EP standards.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOSHI AGROCHEM PHARMA PVT LTD |
42.9%
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| 2 | A. B. Enterprises |
28.6%
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| 3 | Alpha Chemika |
14.3%
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| 4 | MilliporeSigma |
14.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the cerium chloride page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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India
|
6 | 37.5% |
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United States of America
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5 | 31.3% |
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Japan
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3 | 18.8% |
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China
|
2 | 12.5% |
