Erbium(III) chloride , 99.9 , 10138-41-7

Synonym(s):
Erbium trichloride

CAS NO.：10138-41-7

Empirical Formula: Cl3Er

Molecular Weight: 273.62

MDL number: MFCD00010989

EINECS: 233-385-0

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 774 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 1500 °C
• Density: 4.1 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Flash point: 1500°C
• solubility: soluble in H2O
• form: Powder
• color: pink
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water, strong mineral acids. Slightly soluble in MeOH and THF.
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• Crystal Structure: AlCl3 type
• crystal system: Monoclinic
• Space group: C2/m
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 0.68
  • b/nm: 1.179
  • c/nm: 0.639
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 110.7
  • γ/o: 90
  • V/nm3: 0.479
• Stability: hygroscopic
• CAS DataBase Reference: 10138-41-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Erbium chloride (ErCl3) (10138-41-7)

Description and Uses

Erbium Chloride is an important colourant in glasses and porcelain enamel glazes. High purity Erbium Chloride is widely applied as dopant in making optical fibre and amplifier. It is particularly useful as an amplifier for fiber optic data transfer.

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: 26-37/39-24/25
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: KD8575000
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 28469029