Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate CAS 13477-89-9

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Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate Basic information

• Product Name: Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate
• Synonyms: NEODYMIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE;NEODYMIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE;NEODYMIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROUS;NEODYMIUM(III) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE;NEODYMIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE, 99.9%;NEODYMIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE, 99.99%;Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.9%;Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.90%
• CAS: 13477-89-9
• MF: Cl3H12NdO6
• MW: 358.69
• EINECS: 629-622-6
• Product Categories: Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry;Chemical Synthesis;Materials Science;Metal and Ceramic Science;Neodymium;Neodymium Salts;Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry;Chemical Synthesis;Neodymium Salts;NeodymiumMetal and Ceramic Science;Salts;metal halide
• Mol File: 13477-89-9.mol

Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate Chemical Properties

• Melting point: 124 °C(lit.)
• density: 2,282 g/cm³
• storage temp.: Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
• solubility: soluble in ethanol
• form: crystal
• color: purple
• Specific Gravity: 2.282
• Water Solubility: 2.46 parts per 1 part H2O [MER06]; soluble alcohol [HAW93]
• Stability: hygroscopic
• InChI: InChI=1S/3ClH.Nd.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
• InChIKey: PCORICZHGNSNIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• SMILES: [Nd](Cl)(Cl)Cl.O.O.O.O.O.O
• CAS DataBase Reference: 13477-89-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• WGK Germany: 3
• HS Code: 28469024
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3

Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

purple crystals, crystalline powder or chunks

Uses

Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate may be used as a source of Nd³⁺ ions, to be used to dope AgBr crystals, known to exhibit lasing effects.

Application

Neodymium(III) Chloride is a typical starting material for the production of Nd metal. It is also used a a source of Nd3+ ion for doping into laser host materials.

Health Hazard

Neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate does not seem toxic to humans and animals (approximately similar to table salt). 

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: neodymium

Purification Methods

Neodynium chloride forms large purple prisms from concentrated solutions of dilute HCl. They are soluble in H2O (2.46 parts in 1 part of H2O) and EtOH, and lose H2O at 160o.