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Gadolinium(III) chloride

anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Gadolinium trichloride
• Linear Formula: GdCl₃
• CAS Number: 10138-52-0
• Molecular Weight: 263.61
• EC Number: 233-386-6
• MDL number: MFCD00011024
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24867540

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364
• 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