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Samarium chloride, also known as samarium trichloride, is an inorganic compound of samarium and chloride. It is a pale yellow salt that rapidly absorbs water to form a hexahydrate, SmCl3.6H2O. The compound has few practical applications but is used in laboratories for research on new compounds of samarium.

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Samarium Chloride (SmCl₃)‌ is a high-performance rare earth compound essential for advanced industrial processes. Available in anhydrous (SmCl₃) and hexahydrate (SmCl₃·6H₂O) forms, our product delivers ≥99.9% purity with tailored specifications for diverse sectors like catalysis, nuclear technology, and optical glass production.

Property	Value
Chemical Formula	SmCl₃ / SmCl₃·6H₂O (hexahydrate)
Molecular Weight	256.7 g/mol (anhydrous) / 364.8 g/mol (hexahydrate)
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Melting Point	686°C (anhydrous)
Boiling Point	1,580°C (anhydrous)
Density	4.46 g/cm³ (anhydrous)
Solubility	Highly soluble in water; soluble in alcohols
Crystal Structure	Hexagonal (anhydrous) / Monoclinic (hexahydrate)
CAS Number	10361-82-7 (anhydrous) / 13465-55-1 (hexahydrate)

Specification

Product Code	Samarium Chloride	Samarium Chloride	Samarium Chloride
Grade	99.99%	99.9%	99%
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Sm2O3/TREO (% min.)	99.99	99.9	99
TREO (% min.)	45	45	45
Rare Earth Impurities	ppm max.	% max.	% max.
Pr6O11/TREO Nd2O3/TREO Eu2O3/TREO Gd2O3/TREO Y2O3/TREO	50 100 100 50 50	0.01 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.01	0.03 0.25 0.25 0.03 0.01
Non-Rare Earth Impurities	ppm max.	% max.	% max.
Fe2O3 SiO2 CaO NiO CuO CoO	5 50 100 10 10 10	0.001 0.015 0.02	0.003 0.03 0.03

Samarium Chloride is only one spec for 99% purity, we can also provide 99.9%, 99.99% purity. Samarium Chloride with special requirements for impurities can be customized according to customer's requirements.

Application

Catalysts: Samarium Chloride serves as a catalyst in organic synthesis, playing a vital role in processes such as olefin polymerization and esterification.
Specialty Glass: In the production of specialized optical glass, Samarium Chloride contributes to imparting specific optical characteristics.
Laser Materials: It is a precursor in the creation of certain laser materials.
Rare Earth Metal Production: Used as a raw material for the production of samarium metal.
Research Applications: In scientific research, Samarium Chloride is widely used in materials science, chemistry, and other fields.