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

Product Code. 11391019
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Description

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.

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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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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Gadolinium(III) oxide
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Gadolinium oxide

RUO – Research Use Only

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