Gadolinium(III) chloride , Waterless, powder, 99.99%MetalsBasis , 10138-52-0

Synonym(s):
Gadolinium trichloride

CAS NO.：10138-52-0

Empirical Formula: Cl3Gd

Molecular Weight: 263.61

MDL number: MFCD00011024

EINECS: 233-386-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 609°C
• Density: 4,52 g/cm³
• storage temp.: Hygroscopic, Room Temperature, under inert atmosphere
• solubility: Water
• form: powder
• Specific Gravity: 4.52
• color: White to off-white
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water.
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• Crystal Structure: UCl3 type
• crystal system: Six sides
• Merck: 14,4326
• Space group: P63/m
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 0.737
  • b/nm: 0.737
  • c/nm: 0.411
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 90
  • γ/o: 120
  • V/nm3: 0.1929
• Stability: hygroscopic

Description and Uses

Gadolinium(III) Chloride is used as chelating agents, which is essential for biomedical applications. It is also employed in the synthesis and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies of paramagnetic GdPCTA-[12] and GdPCTA-[13] complexes. It plays an important role as contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging and an macrophage inhibitor.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315
• Precautionary statements: P302+P352
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 38
• Safety Statements: 36/37
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: ZC0230000
• F: 10-21
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 28273985