Cerium(III) 2-ethylhexanoate, 49% in 2-ethylhexanoic acid, Ce 12% (CAS 56797-01-4)

Cerium(III) 2-ethylhexanoate, 49% in 2-ethylhexanoic acid, with a Ce content of 12%, functions as a catalyst in various chemical reactions. Its mode of action involves facilitating the oxidation of organic compounds by participating in redox reactions. Cerium(III) 2-ethylhexanoate, 49% in 2-ethylhexanoic acid, Ce 12% acts as a source of cerium(III) ions, which can undergo reversible oxidation to cerium(IV) ions, thereby enabling the oxidation of organic substrates. Cerium(III) 2-ethylhexanoate, 49% in 2-ethylhexanoic acid, Ce 12% plays a role in promoting the conversion of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones, as well as in the oxidative cleavage of double bonds in organic molecules. Cerium(III) 2-ethylhexanoate, 49% in 2-ethylhexanoic acid, Ce 12% can facilitate the oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides or sulfones. In these processes,Cerium(III) 2-ethylhexanoate, 49% in 2-ethylhexanoic acid, Ce 12% acts as a mediator, enabling the transfer of electrons and participating in the overall transformation of organic compounds.