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Gadolinium(III) acetate hydrate

99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Gadolinium acetate hydrate, Gadolinium triacetate hydrate, Gadolinium(3+) tris(acetate) hydrate

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Linear Formula:
Gd(CH3CO2)3 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
334.38 (anhydrous basis)
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
240-204-9
MDL number:
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assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

crystalline powder

reaction suitability

core: gadolinium, reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

O.CC(=O)O[Gd](OC(C)=O)OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/3C2H4O2.Gd.H2O/c3*1-2(3)4;;/h3*1H3,(H,3,4);;1H2/q;;;+3;/p-3

InChI key

GXCUBNRUECGTSC-UHFFFAOYSA-K

General description

Gadolinium(III) acetate hydrate is a high-purity, crystalline compound used as a key precursor for gadolinium-based materials. It is widely used in the fabrication of MRI contrast agents, luminescent materials, perovskite solar cells, and thin-film coatings.

Application

  • Gadolinium(III) acetate hydrate is a key precursor in MRI contrast agents, leveraging Gd³⁺’s strong paramagnetism to enhance imaging for neurological and cardiovascular diagnostics.
  • It boosts the performance of perovskite nanocrystals, improving solar cell efficiency and LED brightness through enhanced charge stability and color purity.
  • When used to dope α-MnO nanorods, it increases conductivity and porosity, significantly enhancing their capacitance and charge retention for high-performance supercapacitors.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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