CAS 13765-24-7: Samarium fluoride

Samarium(III) fluoride

Samarium(III) fluoride has specialized uses in glass, phosphors, lasers, and thermoelectric devices. 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.

Samarium fluoride (SmF3) is a chemical compound that is used in the treatment of certain cancers, such as prostate cancer. It is a radioactive substance that emits electrons and x-rays. The electrons are used for irradiation and the x-rays for treatments. This substance can be administered by injection, intravenously, orally or topically. Samarium fluoride creates a thin film on the surface of the body that can be monitored with an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy instrument to determine if it has been absorbed into the body. When samarium is reduced to Sm2+, it forms products such as fluorides and deformation. Deformation may cause problems in the cell structure and lead to DNA mutations.

Samarium(III) fluoride (99.9%-Sm) (REO)

Samarium(III) fluoride is used as laboratory reagent, in optical glasses, structural ceramics, catalysts, electrical components and photo-optical material. It has specialized uses in phosphors, lasers, and thermoelectric devices. 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.

Samarium(III) fluoride