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Gadolinium(III) chloride

anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

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Synonym(s):
Gadolinium trichloride
Linear Formula:
GdCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
263.61
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MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gadolinium

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis

SMILES string

Cl[Gd](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Gd/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

MEANOSLIBWSCIT-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Gadolinium(III) chloride is a white inorganic halide hygroscopic solid soluble in water. Gd3+ species are particularly intriguing because they possess the highest known number of unpaired spins among all elements. The exceptional magnetic properties and symmetry of Gd3+ make it a valuable component in both NMR spectroscopy and MRI applications. It is widely used as a dopant/precursor to enhance the optical and magnetic properties of various materials used in MRI contrast agents, electronic devices, and phosphors.

Application

Gadolinium(III) chloride can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize Gd metal nanoparticles.
  • As a dopant to prepare CdSe nanoparticles as a contrast agent for optical and magnetic resonance imaging applications.
  • To prepare Gd-Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether(HMME) phosphors for oxygen sensing.
  • To fabricate radioluminescent silica optical fibers via surface plasma chemical vapor deposition (SPCVD), for magneto-optical devices.

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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