Gadolinium(III) chloride, ultra dry, 99.99% (REO), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Gadolinium(III) Chloride is used as chelating agents, which is essential for biomedical applications. It is also employed in the synthesis and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies of paramagnetic GdPCTA-[12] and GdPCTA-[13] complexes. It plays an important role as contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging and an macrophage inhibitor.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10138-52-0
• Molecular Formula: Cl3Gd
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 263.6
• MDL Number: MFCD00011024
• InChI Key: MEANOSLIBWSCIT-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: gadolinium chloride, gadolinium trichloride, gadolinium chloride gdcl3, gdcl3, gadolinium iii chloride, gadolinium 3+ chloride, wln: gd g3, gadolinium iii chloride, ultra dry, gadolinium iii chloride, anhydrous, ?gdcl3
• PubChem CID: 61486
• ChEBI: CHEBI:37288
• IUPAC Name: trichlorogadolinium
• SMILES: Cl[Gd](Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: 609°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 5 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.99% (REO)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 263.61
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White powder
• Density: 4.52g/cm³
• Chemical Name or Material: Gadolinium(III) chloride

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