Cerium hexaboride

CAS 12008-02-5

Cerium boride (CeB6), (OC-6-11)-

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

Where It Comes From

EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS12008-02-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID201010266
FormulaB6Ce
Mol. Weight204.99 g/mol
SMILES[B-5].[B-5].[B-5].[B-5].[B-5].[B-5].[Ce+4]

Data Sources

Brief citations

Cerium hexaboride (CAS 12008-02-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/12008-02-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 12008-02-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory