Erbium Nitrate Hydrate, Erbium Nitrate, Erbium Trinitrate, 10031-51-3

Erbium Nitrate Hydrate, Erbium Nitrate, Erbium Trinitrate, 10031-51-3

CAS Number 10031-51-3 corresponds to Erbium(III) Nitrate Hydrate.

🔎 Product Overview

• Chemical Name (English): Erbium(III) Nitrate Hydrate

• Chemical Name (Turkish): Erbiyum(III) Nitrat Hidrat

• Formula: Er(NO₃)₃·xH₂O

• CAS Number: 10031-51-3

• Molecular Weight: 353.27 g/mol (anhydrous basis)

• Appearance: Pink crystalline solid

• Density: Not available (depends on hydration state)

• Melting Point: Not defined (decomposes before melting)

• Solubility: Soluble in water, strongly soluble in mineral acids

• Stability: Slightly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from air)

⚙️ Key Properties

• Rare Earth Salt: Derived from erbium, a lanthanide element.

• Colourant: Used in glass manufacturing and porcelain enamel glazes for pink coloration.

• Precursor Compound: Main raw material for producing high-purity erbium oxide.

• Optical Applications: Applied as a dopant in optical fibers and amplifiers.

• Telecommunications Role: Particularly useful in fiber optic data transfer systems.

📌 Applications

• Glass Industry: Adds distinctive pink coloration and UV-blocking properties.

• Porcelain Enamels: Used as a colourant in specialty coatings.

• Optical Fibers: High-purity erbium nitrate is a dopant for fiber optic amplifiers.

• Telecommunications: Enables efficient long-distance data transfer via erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA).

• Research & Industry: Precursor for erbium oxide and other erbium-based compounds.

🌍 Multilingual Names

• German: ErbiumNitra

• French: Nitrate de Erbium

• Spanish: Nitrato del Erbio

• Turkish: Erbiyum Nitrat

⚠️ Safety & Handling

• Oxidizing Agent: Can intensify combustion when in contact with flammable materials.

• Health Risks: Irritant to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.

• Storage: Keep in sealed containers, away from moisture and combustible substances.

🇬🇧 English

• Erbium Nitrate

• Erbium(III) Nitrate

• Erbium Trinitrate

• Erbium Nitrate Hydrate

🇩🇪 German

• ErbiumNitrat

• Erbium(III)-Nitrat

• Erbiumtrinitrat

🇫🇷 French

• Nitrate d’Erbium

• Nitrate d’Erbium(III)

• Trinitrate d’Erbium

🇪🇸 Spanish

• Nitrato de Erbio

• Nitrato de Erbio(III)

• Trinitrato de Erbio

🇹🇷 Turkish

• Erbiyum Nitrat

• Erbiyum(III) Nitrat

• Erbiyum Trinitrat

• Erbiyum Nitrat Hidrat