Samarium(III) hydroxide hydrate, 99% (REO)

Description

CAS: 20403-06-9 | H3O3Sm | 201.38 g/mol

Samarium hydroxide (Sm(OH)3) is an important samarium compound with many potential applications in electronics, optics and catalysis. It is used as a chemical intermediate. It is used in the separation and preconcentration procedures for the determination of lead using spectrometric techniques. It has specialized uses in glass, phosphors, lasers, and thermoelectric devices and it is mainly applied in Neutron absorption.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 20403-06-9
• Molecular Formula: H3O3Sm
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 201.38
• MDL Number: MFCD00050108
• InChI Key: BCYBEIXXOVNETJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: samarium(3+) trihydroxide
• SMILES: [OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[Sm+3]

• Physical Form: Lump/Powder
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3262
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and moderately soluble in strong mineral acids.
• Formula Weight: 201.37 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Assay: (REO)
• Chemical Name or Material: Samarium(III) hydroxide hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, BASIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	243-787-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only