Samarium(III) chloride, hydrate, 99.9%

Samarium(III) chloride - an inorganic compound of samarium and chloride. It is a pale yellow solid.

S 1172 (OTTO) Samarium(III) chloride, hydrate, 99.9% Cas 10361-82-7 - used for the preparation of samarium metal, which finds use as magnets. It is combined with sodium chloride to get a low melting point eutectic mixture. Further, it serves as a precursor for the preparation of other samarium salts and bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)alkylsamarium(III) complexes. In addition, it serves as a catalyst for hydrogenation and hydrosilylation of alkenes.