Gadolinium(III) acetate hydrate

Catalog Number	ACM100587937-3
CAS	100587-93-7
Structure
Synonyms	Acetic acid, gadolinium(3+) salt, hydrate (9CI)
Molecular Weight	352.4
Molecular Formula	C6H11GdO7
Purity	95%+
Density	1.611 g/cm³
Solubility	Soluble in water
Appearance	White crystals
Application	GadoliniuM acetate hydrate is used for making optical glass and dopant for Gadolinium Yttrium Garnets which have microwave applications. High purity of Gadolinium Acetate is used for making phosphors for color TV tube. Gadolinium Acetate is used as intravenous MRI contrast agent to enhance images in medical magnetic resonance imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) procedures. It is used for making Gadolinium Yttrium Garnet (Gd:Y3Al5O12); it has microwave applications and is used in fabrication of various optical components and as substrate material for magneto-optical films.