Europium chloride , Powder, 99.9%tracemetalsbasis , 10025-76-0

Synonym(s):
Europium trichloride

CAS NO.：10025-76-0

Empirical Formula: Cl3Eu

Molecular Weight: 258.32

MDL number: MFCD00010994

EINECS: 233-040-4

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 850 °C(lit.)
• Density: 4.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• storage temp.: under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
• form: powder
• Specific Gravity: 4.89
• color: Yellow
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water. Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid, acetone and alcohol. Slightly soluble in tetrahydrofuran.
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• Crystal Structure: UCl3 type
• crystal system: Six sides
• Merck: 14,3904
• Space group: P63/m
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 0.737
  • b/nm: 0.737
  • c/nm: 0.413
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 90
  • γ/o: 120
  • V/nm3: 0.1946
• Stability: hygroscopic
• CAS DataBase Reference: 10025-76-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Europium chloride (EuCl3) (10025-76-0)

Description and Uses

Europium(III) chloride is used as a starting material for the preparation of other europium salts. It is also used in preparation of europium(II)chloride by reduction in a gold boat using hydrogen gas. Further, it is also used to prepare organometallic compounds of europium.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P280-P271
• Safety Statements: 24/25
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: LE7525000
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 2846902010