Caesium Compound Salts
Weak caesium salts are important to the synthesis of phenols, sulfonamides, thiols, carboxylic acids and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. Caesium carbonate produces carbon dioxide whenever it comes in contact with stomach acids. The reaction produces caesium chloride, carbon dioxide and water.
- Cs2CO3 + 2 HCl → 2 CsCl + CO2 + H2O
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