CAS 10361-82-7 Samarium(III) chloride - Catalysts / Alfa Chemistry

Synonyms

SAMARIUM CHLORIDE;SAMARIUM(III) CHLORIDE;Samarium chloride (SmCl3);samariumchloride(smcl3);samariumtrichloride;SmCl3;Samarium (III) chloride, anhydrous;SAMARIUM(III) CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS, BEADS , -10 MESH, 99.99%

IUPAC Name

samarium(3+);trichloride

Molecular Weight

256.7g/mol

Molecular Formula

Cl3Sm

Canonical SMILES

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Sm+3]

InChI

InChI=1S/3ClH.Sm/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI Key

BHXBZLPMVFUQBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

233-797-0

Exact Mass

256.8263g/mol

Formal Charge

H-Bond Acceptor

H-Bond Donor

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

256.8263g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count

UNII

5J4QGH7J16

Application

Samarium(III) chloride serves as a crucial compound with diverse applications, particularly in the preparation of samarium metal, known for its significant role in producing powerful magnets. Beyond its use in metal preparation, Samarium(III) chloride is essential in creating various samarium salts and contributes to the development of infrared-absorbing glass, laser technology, and color television phosphors. It also finds application in the production of microwave filters and acts as a catalyst in crude petroleum cracking processes. When alloyed with cobalt, it enhances magnet production, and its ability to capture neutrons makes it valuable in the nuclear industry. Additionally, its combination with sodium or calcium chloride forms a low melting point eutectic mixture, facilitating the electrolysis needed to isolate the free metal for these varied applications.

February 28, 2025

Highly Effective for Advanced Research Applications

Samarium(III) chloride proved invaluable in my research on infrared absorbing materials. Its seamless integration with other compounds facilitated groundbreaking experiments in developing next-gen laser technologies. A stellar addition to any cutting-edge materials science lab!