Cesium formate

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  • CAT Number: L007054
  • CAS Number: 3495-36-1
  • Molecular Formula: CHCsO2
  • Molecular Weight: 177.92
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Cesium Formate(Cat No.:L007054), is an inorganic compound. It is a cesium salt of formic acid and appears as a white, crystalline powder. This compound is notable for its high density and is utilized in oil and gas drilling fluids as a high-density additive. Cesium formate brines are employed in high-pressure, high-temperature drilling environments due to their excellent stability and compatibility with reservoir fluids. Cesium formate’s properties, including its ability to form dense solutions, make it essential in drilling operations, ensuring wellbore stability and facilitating efficient oil and gas extraction processes.


Catalog Number L007054
CAS Number 3495-36-1
Molecular Formula CHCsO2
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name cesium;formate
InChI InChI=1S/CH2O2.Cs/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
InChIKey ATZQZZAXOPPAAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES C(=O)[O-].[Cs+]

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