Gadolinium(III) chloride hexahydrate
ALDRICH/G7532 - 99% (titration)
Synonym: Gadolinium trichloride hexahydrate
CAS Number: 13450-84-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl3Gd · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 371.70
EC Number: 233-386-6
MDL Number: MFCD00149732
Linear Formula: GdCl3 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% (titration) |
| density | 2.42 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/3ClH.Gd.6H2O/h3*1H;;6* |
| InChI key | PNYPSKHTTCTAMD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: gadolinium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Gd](Cl)Cl |
| Application: | Gadolinium(III) chloride hexahydrate (GdCl3.6H2O) can be used as a metal precursor in applications such as dual mode MRI contrasting agents. It can also be used as a catalyst in the preparation of one-pot synthesis of α-amino nitriles via one pot three component reaction. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% (titration) |
| Density | 2.42 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |


