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Europium(II) chloride

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Dichloroeuropium, Europium chloride, Europous chloride

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Linear Formula:
EuCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.87
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: europium

impurities

<0.1% Zn

SMILES string

Cl[Eu]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Eu/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

BMANZYKPCBPZFG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Europium (II) chloride is awhite to pale pink solid with orthorhombic crystal structure. It is a stablematerial that is hygroscopic in nature. It can be prepared simply by reducingEuropium (III) chloride with hydrogen gas at high temperatures. It has atunable luminescence.

Application

Europium(II) chloride can be used as:
  • A dopant to prepare phosphor materials for energy-efficient solid-state lighting.
  • A pressure-sensor material.
  • A suitable precursor for the synthesis of Europium(ii) compounds coordination polymers with 2,2′-bipyrimidine-mediated ferromagnetic interactions.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Europium (II) compounds: simple synthesis of a molecular complex in water and coordination polymers with 2, 2?-bipyrimidine-mediated ferromagnetic interactions
Gael Zucchi, et al
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 46, 9143-9145 (2010)
EuCl2 Powder as a Pressure-Memory Material
Takamichi Kobayashi
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 49, 088001-088001 (2010)
Europium-activated orthophosphate phosphors for energy-efficient solid-state lighting: a review
KN Shinde and SJ Dhoble
Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences, 39, 459-479 (2014)

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