Gadolinium-silicon-germanium alloy
ALDRICH/693510 - Gd5Si2Ge2, ≥99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Gadolinium germanium silicide
CAS Number: 189118-23-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Gd5Ge2Si2
Molecular Weight: 987.70
MDL Number: MFCD12546006
Linear Formula: Gd5Ge2Si2
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% trace metals basis |
| composition | Gadolinium, 79.5 wt. % |
| Germanium, 14.8 wt. % | |
| Silicon, 5.7 wt. % | |
| density | 5.7 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | powder and chunks |
| InChI | 1S/Gd.Ge.Si |
| InChI key | LVKVKSQVTJLPDE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 1675 °C |
| SMILES string | [Si].[Ge].[Gd] |
| Application: | Advanced Materials for Magnetic Cooling  |
| Application: | This material is used for research in the area of magnetic refrigeration. Alloy with a giant magnetocaloric effect. |
| General description: | Curie Temperature: ~270 K |
| Legal Information: | Sold under license to US Patents 5,887,449 and 5,743,095 for use in magnetic refrigeration. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H261 |
| Precautionary statements | P231 + P232 - P370 + P378 - P402 + P404 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 15 |
| Safety Statements | 43 |
| RIDADR | UN 3208 4.3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% trace metals basis |
| mp | 1675 °C |
| Density | 5.7 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 11101711 |