Neodymium chloride
Agent Name
Neodymium chloride
CAS Number
10024-93-8
Formula
Cl3-Nd
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Neodymium chloride; Neodymium trichloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Purple crystals; Soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
"Neodymium(III) chloride or neodymium trichloride is a chemical compound of neodymium and chlorine with the formula NdCl3. This anhydrous compound is a mauve-colored solid that rapidly absorbs water on exposure to air to form a purple-colored hexahydrate, NdCl3·6H2O. Neodymium(III) chloride is produced from minerals monazite and bastnäsite using a complex multistage extraction process. The chloride has several important applications as an intermediate chemical for production of neodymium metal and neodymium-based lasers and optical fibers. Other applications include a catalyst in organic synthesis and in decomposition of waste water contamination, corrosion protection of aluminium and its alloys, and fluorescent labeling of organic molecules (DNA)." [Wikipedia]
Comments
See "Neodymium." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
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