Neodymium(III) oxide
Agent Name
Neodymium(III) oxide
CAS Number
1313-97-9
Formula
Nd2-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dineodymium trioxide; Neodymia; Neodymium oxide, Nd2O3; Neodymium sesquioxide; Neodymium trioxide; Neodymium(3+) oxide; Neodymium(III) oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Blue solid; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; Soluble in acids; Hygroscopic; Technical grade: brown powder; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in capacitors, glass, refractories, carbon arc light electrodes, color TV tubes, and catalysts; [Hawley]
Comments
See "Neodymium." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: