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Inert Reassessment Document for Cerous Chloride

The rare earth chlorides have a wide variety of scientific and industrial applications. They a re used in superconductors, lasers, magnets, catalytic converters, fertilizes, supper alloys, cigarette lighters and as catalysts in the production of petroleum and synthetic products.

Cerous Chloride - CAS No. 7790-86-5
Dysprosium Chloride - CAS No. 10025-74-8
Europic Chloride - CAS No. 10025-74-8
Lanthanum Chloride - CAS No. 10099-58-8
Scandium Chloride - CAS No. 10361-84-9
Ytterbium Chloride - CAS No. 10361-91-8
Yttrium Chloride - CAS No. 10361-92-9

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Inert Reassessment Decision Document for Chloride (PDF)(29 pp, 2 MB)