CAS 10025-76-0: Europium trichloride

Europium(III) chloride, anhydrous (99.9%-Eu) (REO)

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. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Europium(III) chloride, anhydrous

Europium chloride is a chemical compound with the molecular formula EuCl. It is an ionic halide salt that is soluble in water and has a low melting point. Europium chloride emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet light, which may be due to its emission of fluorescence. The physical properties of europium chloride are dependent on the pH, acidity, and concentration of other ions in solution. At higher pH levels, europium chloride exhibits greater fluorescence intensity. This can be attributed to the formation of an acid complex that increases the redox potentials by reducing the metal-ligand bond strength. Europium chloride has been used as a catalyst for hydrogenation reactions and for analytical applications in spectroscopy and electrochemistry. It was also shown to have respiratory paralysis effects when combined with sodium carbonate or picolinic acid, which led to increased levels of nitrogen atoms in the blood plasma and brain tissue.