Samarium Chloride 99.999%
Samarium Chloride 99.999%, code 6231
Formula: SmCl3.xH2O
CAS No.: 10361-82-7
Molecular Weight: 256.71 (anhy)
Density: 4.46 g/cm3
Melting point: 682° C
Appearance: Light yellow crystalline
Solubility: Soluble in water, moderately soluble in strong mineral acids
Stability: Slightly hygroscopic
Multilingual: SamariumChlorid, Chlorure De Samarium, Cloruro Del Samario
Samarium Chloride 99.999% has specialized uses in phosphors, lasers, and thermoelectric devices. Samarium Chloride is used for the preparation of Samarium metal, which has a variety of uses, notably in magnets. Anhydrous SmCl3 is mixed with Sodium Chloride or Calcium Chloride to give a low melting point eutectic mixture. Electrolysis of this molten salt solution gives the free metal. Samarium Chloride can also be used as a starting point for the preparation of other Samarium salts.
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Product Code: 6231 Standard Specification Typical Analysis Inspection Methods
Grade 99.999% 99.999%  
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Sm2O3/TREO (% min.) 99.999 99.999
TREO (% min.) 45 45 Volumetric Method
Rare Earth Impurities ppm max. ppm
Pr6O11/TREO
Nd2O3/TREO
Eu2O3/TREO
Gd2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO		 3
5
5
5
1		 3
2
1
5
1		 ICP-Atomic Emission
Spectrographic
Non-Rare Earth Impurities ppm max. ppm
Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
NiO
CuO
CoO		 2
20
20
10
3
3		 1
10
15
10
3
3		 Spectrographic

Atomic Absorption Spectrographic
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