Product Properties
Product:Samarium Nitrate
Formula: Sm(NO3)3.6H2O
CAS No.: 10361-83-8
Molecular Weight: 336.36 (anhy)
Density: 2.375g/cm³
Melting point: 78°C
Appearance: Yellow crystalline aggregates
Specification of Samarium Nitrate
| Sm2O3/TREO (% min.) | 99.999 | 99.99 | 99.9 | 99 |
| TREO (% min.) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. | % max. |
| Pr6O11/TREO Nd2O3/TREO Eu2O3/TREO Gd2O3/TREO Y2O3/TREO | 3 5 5 5 1 | 50 100 100 50 50 | 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.01 | 0.04 0.25 0.25 0.04 0.01 |
| Non-Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. | % max. |
| Fe2O3 SiO2 CaO NiO CuO CoO | 2 20 20 10 3 3 | 5 50 100 10 10 10 | 0.001 0.015 0.024 | 0.003 0.032 0.03 |
Application of Samarium Nitrate
- Catalysis: Samarium nitrate can serve as a catalyst in certain chemical reactions. Its use in catalysis primarily stems from its ability to facilitate the breakdown or combination of other compounds, often leading to more efficient or selective processes. For example, it may be used in organic synthesis reactions to improve yield or specificity of the desired product.
Material Science: In material science, samarium nitrate can be utilized in the preparation of other samarium compounds through chemical synthesis. These compounds might then be used in creating materials with specific magnetic, optical, or electronic properties. For instance, converting samarium nitrate to samarium oxide or sulfide can be a step in producing materials for electronics or optics.
Laboratory Reagents: In analytical chemistry, samarium nitrate can be used as a reagent for various chemical analyses and experiments. It may be involved in the preparation of samples or as a component in the detection and quantification of certain substances. Its role in the laboratory hinges on its predictable chemical behavior and interactions with other compounds.
Education and Research: Samarium nitrate is also valuable in educational settings and research laboratories for demonstrating chemical principles, particularly those involving rare earth elements and their compounds. Its use in experiments helps in understanding the behavior of lanthanides in solution and their reactivity with various anions and ligands.