Thulium oxide , 99.99%(REO) , 12036-44-1

CAS NO.：12036-44-1

Empirical Formula: O3Tm2

Molecular Weight: 385.87

MDL number: MFCD00011285

EINECS: 234-851-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 2425°C
• Density: 8.600
• storage temp.: under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
• solubility: slightly soluble in acid solutions
• form: Sintered Lump
• color: Pale Green
• Water Solubility: Slightly soluble in strong acids. Insoluble in water.
• Crystal Structure: Sc2O3 type
• crystal system: Cube
• Merck: 14,9394
• Space group: Ia3
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 1.0448
  • b/nm: 1.0448
  • c/nm: 1.0448
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 90
  • γ/o: 90
  • V/nm3: 1.1405
• InChIKey: CWEYWFRFCUNVEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description and Uses

Thulium oxide (Tm2O3) powder has a greenish-white appearance. This rare earth sesquioxide has a cubic structure. The melting point of this material is approximately 2341°C. Tm2O3 is insoluble in water while it is slightly soluble in acidic environments. Tm2O3 has currently been receiving much attention because of its potential in the catalytic, electronic, optical and electrochemical applications. Tm2O3 has a high dielectric constant of 12–13 and its energy band gap of 5 eV.

Thulium oxide is an excellent thulium source which finds use in glass, optical and ceramic applications. Further, it is used in the manufacturing of portable X-ray transmission device. In addition to this, it finds use as a nuclear reactor control material. Nanostructured thulium oxide acts as an efficient biosensor in the field of medicinal chemistry.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• WGK Germany: 3
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 28469099