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

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11311029	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011291.14	25 g
11301029	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011291.22	100 g
11391019	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 011291.36	500 g

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12064-62-9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 362.50
• InChI Key: CMIHHWBVHJVIGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 159427

• Molecular Formula: Gd2O3
• MDL Number: MFCD00011026
• 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
• SMILES: [O--].[O--].[O--].[Gd+3].[Gd+3]

Specifications

• Melting Point: 2330°C
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: 99.9% (REO)
• MDL Number: MFCD00011026
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acid. Insoluble in water.
• SMILES: [O--].[O--].[O--].[Gd+3].[Gd+3]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 362.50
• Formula Weight: 362.5
• Density: 7.407 g/cm³

• CAS: 12064-62-9
• Physical Form: Powder
• Molecular Formula: Gd2O3
• 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
• InChI Key: CMIHHWBVHJVIGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: digadolinium(3+) trioxidandiide
• PubChem CID: 159427
• Appearance: White powder or granules
• Chemical Name or Material: Gadolinium(III) oxide

Safety and Handling

P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338

H319

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only