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Neodymium(III) Chloride Hexahydrate (NdCl<sub>3</sub><sup>.</sup>6H<sub>2</sub>O) Powder, 99.9% - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO Neodymium(III) Chloride Hexahydrate (NdCl3.6H2O) Powder, 99.9%

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MSE PRO Neodymium(III) Chloride Hexahydrate (NdCl3.6H2O) Powder, 99.9%

  • Product Number: PO6620 (100 gram), PO6621 (1 kg)
  • Formula: NdCl3.6H2O
  • CAS Number: 13477-89-9
  • Molecular Weight: 358.69 g/mol
  • Density: 4.13 g/cm³ at 25°C (anhydrous)
  • Melting Point: 758°C (anhydrous)
  • Boiling Point: 1,600°C
  • Solubility in Water: 0.967 kg/L @20°C
  • Color: purple powder
  • Purity: 99.9% 3N (trace metal basis)

Applications

Neodymium(III) Chloride is a typical starting material for the production of Nd metal.  It is also used a a source of Nd3+ ion for doping into laser host materials. 

Typical Analysis - Purity: 99.9% 3N (NdCl3/TREO*)

TREO: 43.0%

NdCl3/TREO: ≥99.9%

Rear Earth Impurities (wt%)

Non- Rear Earth Impurities (wt%)

CeO2 – 0.01

Fe2O3 – 0.002

La2O3 – 0.01

CaO – 0.005

Y2O3 – 0.01

SiO2 – 0.005

Pr6O11 – 0.02

 

Sm2O3 – 0.01

 

*TREO – Total Rare Earth Oxides