Gadolinium(III) nitrate hexahydrate
ALDRICH/211591 - crystals and lumps, 99.9% trace metals basis
Synonym: Gadolinium hexahydrate trinitrate
CAS Number: 19598-90-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): GdN3O9 · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 451.36
EC Number: 233-437-2
MDL Number: MFCD00149728
Linear Formula: Gd(NO3)3 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| form | crystals and lumps |
| impurities | ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/Gd.3NO3.6H2O/c;3*2-1(3 |
| InChI key | XWFVFZQEDMDSET-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 91 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: gadolinium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | [Gd+3].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H |
| Application: | Gadolinium(III) nitrate hexahydrate can be used:• As a precursor to synthesize Gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) nanoparticles for various applications such as photocatalysis and biomedical imaging. • As a dopant to prepare ZnO nanoparticles with enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism. • To prepare Ceria (CeO2)-based ceramics doped electrolytes for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) . • As a raw material for the synthesis of Eu3+-Activated KGd2F7 red-emitting nanoparticles for white light-emitting diode. • In addition,it is also reported to producegreen light emission of Er3+-activated single-phased GdAlO3 phosphors for lighting applications. |
| General description: | Gadolinium(III) nitrate hexahydrate is a highly water-soluble crystalline oxidizing agent widely used as a precursor for the synthesis of specialty glasses, and ceramics and as a phosphor for light-emitting applications. |
| Other Notes: | Hydration may vary slightly |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS03,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H272 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | O,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 8-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 17-26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 1477 5.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| mp | 91 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |



