Europium Chloride Hexahydrate, Europium Chloride Hydrate, Europium Trichloride Hexahydrate, 13759-92-7

Europium Chloride Hexahydrate, Europium Chloride Hydrate, Europium Trichloride Hexahydrate, 13759-92-7

🔎 Product Overview

• Chemical Name: Europium(III) Chloride Hexahydrate

• Formula: EuCl₃·6H₂O

• CAS Number: 13759-92-7

• Molecular Weight: 366.41 g/mol

• Appearance: White crystalline solid

• Density: ~4.89 g/cm³

• Melting Point: ~850 °C (close to the anhydrous form; hydrates decompose before melting)

• Solubility: Soluble in water and moderately soluble in mineral acids

• Stability: Slightly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from air)

⚙️ Key Properties

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

• Optical Behavior: Plays a critical role in producing red and blue phosphors.

• Hygroscopic Nature: Requires airtight storage to avoid moisture absorption.

📌 Applications

• Display Technology: Used in cathode ray tubes (CRT), LCD, and plasma displays for red phosphors.

• Lighting: Applied in energy-saving fluorescent lamps to generate red and blue colors.

• Laser Glass: Ingredient in specialty laser glass production.

• Quantum Research: Investigated for quantum memory and advanced optical data storage.

• Research & Industry: Common reagent in rare earth chemistry and optical material development.

🌍 Synonyms

• English: Europium Chloride Hexahydrate, Europium(III) Chloride Hydrate, Europium Trichloride Hexahydrate

• German: Europiumchlorid

• French: Chlorure de Europium

• Spanish: Cloruro de Europio

• Turkish: Europium Klorür / Avrupa Klorür