EUROPIUM CHLORIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

850 °C(lit.)

Density 

4.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

form 

powder

color 

Yellow

Specific Gravity

4.89

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water. Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid, acetone and alcohol. Slightly soluble in tetrahydrofuran.

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Crystal Structure

UCl3 type

crystal system

Six sides

Merck 

14,3904

Space group

P63/m

Lattice constant

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
0.737	0.737	0.413	90	90	120	0.1946

Stability:

hygroscopic

CAS DataBase Reference

10025-76-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Europium chloride (EuCl3) (10025-76-0)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

LE7525000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2846902010

MSDS

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EUROPIUM CHLORIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

off-white to pale yellow powder

Uses

member of a family of moderate Lewis acids capable of acting as catalysts in selected oxidative and reductive processes,with particular utility in systems designed to exploit the chemistry of divalent and zerovalent reagents and organometallic intermediates.

Uses

Europium(III) chloride is used as a starting material for the preparation of other europium salts. It is also used in preparation of europium(II)chloride by reduction in a gold boat using hydrogen gas. Further, it is also used to prepare organometallic compounds of europium.

Preparation

Europium Chloride, EuCl3, is formed as fine yellow needles by heating the hydrated chloride in a mixture of chlorine and sulphur monochloride.
Europium chloride was prepared by dissolving Europium(III) oxide in excessive 6 mol/L HC1, then hydrated europium chloride was obtained by evaporating away excess HC1 from the solution.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Cl-. See also RARE EARTHS.

EUROPIUM CHLORIDE(10025-76-0)Related Product Information

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• EUROPIUM OXALATE
• EUROPIUM NITRATE
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• EUROPIUM CARBONATE
• EUROPIUM ACETATE
• EUROPIUM CHLORIDE
• Europium(III) chloride hexahydrate
• YTTRIUM BROMIDE
• EUROPIUM
• EUROPIUM HYDRIDE
• EUROPIUM(II) CHLORIDE
• Europium chloride, anhydrous, 99.5% (REO)
• Europium(Ⅲ)chloride