Holmium(III) chloride , Waterless, powder, 99.9%tracemetalsbasis , 10138-62-2

Synonym(s):
Holmium chloride;Holmium(III) chloride

CAS NO.：10138-62-2

Empirical Formula: Cl3Ho

Molecular Weight: 271.29

MDL number: MFCD00011051

EINECS: 233-387-1

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 718 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 1500°C
• Density: 3,7 g/cm³
• storage temp.: under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
• solubility: soluble in H2O
• form: powder
• color: Off-white to pink
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water.
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• Crystal Structure: AlCl3 type
• crystal system: Monoclinic
• Merck: 14,4727
• Space group: C2/m
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 0.685
  • b/nm: 1.185
  • c/nm: 0.639
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 110.8
  • γ/o: 90
  • V/nm3: 0.485
• Stability: hygroscopic

Description and Uses

Holmium chloride is an intermediate for preparing holmium metal.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-37/39
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: MS7350000
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 28469000
• Toxicity: mouse,LD50,intraperitoneal,312mg/kg (312mg/kg),BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)BEHAVIORAL: FOOD INTAKE (ANIMAL)LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES,Archives of Environmental Health. Vol. 5, Pg. 437, 1962.