Samarium Chloride Anhydrous

Catalog Number

ACM10361827-1

CAS

10361-82-7

Description

Samarium Chloride has specialized uses in glass, phosphors, lasers, and thermoelectric devices. Samarium Chloride is used for the preparation of Samarium metal, which has a variety of uses, notably in magnets. Anhydrous SmCl3 is mixed with Sodium Chloride or Calcium Chloride to give a low melting point eutectic mixture. Electrolysis of this molten salt solution gives the free metal. Samarium Chloride can also be used as a starting point for the preparation of other Samarium salts.

Structure

Molecular Weight

256.71(anhy)g/mol

Molecular Formula

SmCl3.xH₂O

Melting Point

686ºC(lit.)

Density

4.46g/mLat25ºC(lit.)

Solubility

Soluble in water, moderately soluble in strong mineral acids

Appearance

White to off-white powder

Application

phosphors, lasers, and thermoelectric devices.

Storage

Room temperature

Stability

Slightly hygroscopic

Specification

99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99%

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