Gadolinium(III) chloride
ALDRICH/439770 - anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Gadolinium trichloride
CAS Number: 10138-52-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl3Gd
Molecular Weight: 263.61
EC Number: 233-386-6
MDL Number: MFCD00011024
Linear Formula: GdCl3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| form | powder |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | ≤150.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/3ClH.Gd/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/ |
| InChI key | MEANOSLIBWSCIT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: gadolinium |
| SMILES string | Cl[Gd](Cl)Cl |
| Application: | Gadolinium(III) chloride can be used: • As a precursor to synthesize Gd metal nanoparticles. • As a dopant to prepare CdSe nanoparticles as a contrast agent for optical and magnetic resonance imaging applications. • To prepare Gd-Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether(HMME) phosphors for oxygen sensing. • To fabricate radioluminescent silica optical fibers via surface plasma chemical vapor deposition (SPCVD), for magneto-optical devices. |
| General description: | Gadolinium(III) chloride is a white inorganic halide hygroscopic solid soluble in water. Gd3+ species are particularly intriguing because they possess the highest known number of unpaired spins among all elements. The exceptional magnetic properties and symmetry of Gd3+ make it a valuable component in both NMR spectroscopy and MRI applications. It is widely used as a dopant/precursor to enhance the optical and magnetic properties of various materials used in MRI contrast agents, electronic devices, and phosphors. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in ampule |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |