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Gadolinium(III) oxide, REacton™, 99.9% (REO), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA1129136
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Gadolinium(III) oxide is used as a raw material for various fluorescent compounds, absorption material in atomic reactions, nuclear fuels, magnetic bubble material and screen-sensitivity increasing material. It is also used in glass and electronic industries. It also acts as a neutron shield, a catalyst, a dielectric ceramic and is used for filament coatings, special glasses, lasers, masers and telecommunication. It also serves as a laboratory reagent. It plays an important role as a potential contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

12064-62-9

Molecular Formula

Gd2O3

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

362.50

MDL Number

MFCD00011026

InChI Key

CMIHHWBVHJVIGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

gadolinia, gadolinium oxide, gadolinium iii oxide, gadolinium trioxide, digadolinium trioxide, gadolinium sesquioxide, gadolinium 3+ oxide, unii-5480d0nhlj, gadolinium 3+ ; oxygen 2-, digadolinium 3+ ion trioxidandiide

PubChem CID

159427

SMILES

[O--].[O--].[O--].[Gd+3].[Gd+3]

Specifications

Melting Point

2330°C

Color

White

Physical Form

Powder

Quantity

500 g

Assay Percent Range

99.9% (REO)

Solubility Information

Soluble in acid. Insoluble in water.

IUPAC Name

digadolinium(3+) trioxidandiide

Formula Weight

362.5

Appearance

White powder or granules

Density

7.407

Chemical Name or Material

Gadolinium(III) oxide

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Hazard Category

H319

Precautionary Statement

P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338

EINECSNumber

235-060-9

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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