CAS 7440-10-0 Praseodymium - Catalysts / Alfa Chemistry

Synonyms

Praseodymium ingot; Praseodymium, lump, 25 mm max. lump size, weight 200 g, purity 99%; Praseodymium, wire reel, 50mm, diameter 1.0mm, hard, 99.9%; Praseodymium, foil, not light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 99%; Praseodymium rod, 6.35mm (0.25in) dia; EINECS 231-120-3; Praseodymium, powder, max. particle size 250 micron, weight 20 g, purity 99.9%; MFCD00011174; Praseodymium, foil, not light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.005mm, as rolled, 99%; NKN7EZA750;

IUPAC Name

praseodymium;

Molecular Weight

140.908g/mol

Molecular Formula

Pr;

Canonical SMILES

[Pr];

InChI

InChI=1S/Pr;

InChI Key

PUDIUYLPXJFUGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Storage

Flammables area

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

231-120-3

Exact Mass

140.908g/mol

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

140.908g/mol

Topological Polar Surface Area

0A^2

UNII

NKN7EZA750

Application

Praseodymium is a versatile grey powder that mirrors the typical properties of trivalent rare earth elements but uniquely achieves a +4 state when stabilized within a zirconia host. This element is prevalent in most light rare earth derivatives and is especially prized in ceramics for its ability to produce a bright yellow pigment when doped in zirconia, boasting peak reflectance at 560 nm. With extensive research into its optical properties, praseodymium serves as a doping agent in fluoride fibers, enhancing telecommunications through optical amplification. Additionally, it contributes to the core of carbon arc lights used extensively in the motion picture industry for studio and projector lighting. In fluoride glass, praseodymium enables the creation of single-mode fiber optical amplifiers. Its application extends to medical technology as a component in scintillators for CAT scans. Furthermore, when alloyed with magnesium, praseodymium forms high-strength metals crucial for aircraft engines. It imparts a yellow tint to glasses and enamels and is a key constituent in Neodymium-Iron-Boron magnets, offering strength and durability. Beyond industrial and technological uses, praseodymium is integral to fireplace starters, torch strikers, and cigarette lighter flints, making up about 5% of mischmetal. It also plays a significant role in producing high-power magnets and functions as a vital additive in special steel, non-ferric alloys, hydrogen storage alloys, and as a reducer in manufacturing other rare earth metals.

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