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Erbium Chloride
Hydrate 10025-75-9 ERCl3.6H2O
Anhydrous 10138-41-7 ERCl3
Product Product Code Order or Specifications
(2N) 99% Erbium Chloride ER-CL-02 Contact American Elements
(3N) 99.9% Erbium Chloride ER-CL-03 Contact American Elements
(4N) 99.99% Erbium Chloride ER-CL-04 Contact American Elements
(5N) 99.999% Erbium Chloride ER-CL-05 Contact American Elements

 

CHEMICAL
IDENTIFICATION
Formula CAS No. PubChem
SID
PubChem CID MDL No. EC No IUPAC Name Beilstein
Re. No.
SMILES
Identifier
InChI
Identifier
InChI
Key
ErCl3.6H2O 10138-41-7 24868510 66277 MFCD00010989 233-385-0     Cl[Er](Cl)Cl InChI=1S/3ClH.Er/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 HDGGAKOVUDZYES-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Compound Formula Mol. Wt. Appearance Density

Exact Mass

Monoisotopic Mass Charge MSDS
Cl3Er 273.62 Pink 4.1 g/cm3 270.837 g/mol 270.836853 Da 0 Safety Data Sheet


Chloride IonErbium Chloride is an excellent water soluble crystalline Erbium source for uses compatible with chlorides. Hydrate or anhydrous forms may be purchased. Chloride compounds can conduct electricity when fused or dissolved in water. Chloride materials can be decomposed by electrolysis to chlorine gas and the metal. They are formed through various chlorination processes whereby at least one chlorine anion (Cl-) is covalently bonded to the relevant metal or cation. Ultra high purity and proprietary formulations can be prepared. The chloride ion controls fluid equilibrium and pH levels in metabolic systems. They can form either inorganic or organic compounds. Erbium has applications in glass coloring, as an amplifier in fiber optics, and in lasers for medical and dental use. Erbium Chloride is generally immediately available in most volumes. Ultra high purity and high purity compositions improve both optical quality and usefulness as scientific standards. Nanoscale (See also Nanotechnology Information and Quantum Dots) elemental powders and suspensions, as alternative high surface area forms, may be considered. We also produce Erbium Chloride Solution.American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia)and follows applicable ASTM testing standards.Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Erbium(Er) atomic and molecular weight, atomic number and elemental symbolErbium is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element. The number of electrons in each of Erbium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 30, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Xe]4f12 6s2. In its elemental form erbium's CAS number is 7440-52-0. The erbium atom has a radius of 173.4.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is unknown. Erbium is moderately toxic. Erbium has application in glass coloring, as an amplifier in fiber optics, and in lasers for medical and dental use.Erbium Bohr Model Erbium is available as metal and compounds with purities from 99% to 99.999% (ACS grade to ultra-high purity); metals in the form of foil, sputtering target, and rod, and compounds as submicron and nanopowder. The ion has a very narrow absorption band coloring erbium salts pink. It is therefore used in eyeware and decorative glassware. It can neutralize discoloring impurities such as ferric ions and produce a neutral gray shade. It is used in a variety of glass products for this purpose. It is particularly useful as an amplifier for fiber optic data transfer. Erbium was first discovered by Carl Mosander in 1843. Erbium is named after the Swedish town, Ytterby. See Eribium research below.

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Safety &
Handling
  Exclamation Mark-Acute Toxicity              
Signal Word Hazard Statements Hazard Codes Risk Codes Safety Precautions RTECS No. Transport Information WGK Germany
Warning H315-H319-H335 Xi 36/37/38 26-37/39 KD8575000 N/A 2

 

Synonyms for Erbium Chloride Include:


Erbium trichloride

 

PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS FOR BULK & RESEARCH QUANTITIES


Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes.


 


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Recent Research & Development for Erbium

  • Removal of Sea Urchin Spines Using Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Ablation. Gungor S, Tarikçi N, Gokdemir G. Dermatol Surg. 2011 Dec 30. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02259.x. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available. PMID: 22211378 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

  • Laser and intense pulsed light management of couperose and rosacea. Dahan S. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2011 Nov;138 Suppl 3:S219-22. PMID: 22183103 [PubMed - in process]

  • In Solution Sensitization of Er(III) Luminescence by the 4-Tetrathiafulvalene-2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic Acid Dimethyl Antenna Ligand. Pointillart F, Bourdolle A, Cauchy T, Maury O, Le Gal Y, Golhen S, Cador O, Ouahab L. Inorg Chem. 2011 Dec 30. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22208478 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

  • Selected Trace Elements in the Sacramento River, California: Occurrence and Distribution. Taylor HE, Antweiler RC, Roth DA, Alpers CN, Dileanis P. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 2011 Dec 23. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22193863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

  • Study about the effects of dental noises on the emotional experiences of children aged 6 to 10 years. A pilot study. Birardi V, Pasini F. Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2011 Dec;12(4):236-8. PMID: 22185247 [PubMed - in process]

  • High-power polycrystalline Er:YAG ceramic laser at 1617 nm. Zhang C, Shen DY, Wang Y, Qian LJ, Zhang J, Qin XP, Tang DY, Yang XF, Zhao T. Opt Lett. 2011 Dec 15;36(24):4767-9. doi: 10.1364/OL.36.004767. PMID: 22179877 [PubMed - in process]

  • Uranyl Sensitization of Samarium(III) Luminescence in a Two-Dimensional Coordination Polymer. Knope KE, de Lill DT, Rowland CE, Cantos PM, de Bettencourt-Dias A, Cahill CL. Inorg Chem. 2012 Jan 2;51(1):201-6. Epub 2011 Dec 15. PMID: 22171660 [PubMed - in process]

  • Core/shell structured NaYF(4):Yb(3+)/Er(3+)/Gd(+3) nanorods with Au nanoparticles or shells for flexible amorphous silicon solar cells. Li ZQ, Li XD, Liu QQ, Chen XH, Sun Z, Liu C, Ye XJ, Huang SM. Nanotechnology. 2011 Dec 14;23(2):025402. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22166792 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

  • Side effects and complications of fractional 1550-nm erbium fiber laser treatment among Asians. Vaiyavatjamai P, Wattanakrai P. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2011 Dec;10(4):313-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2011.00585.x. PMID: 22151942 [PubMed - in process]

  • Skin characteristics after fractional photothermolysis. Oh BH, Hwang YJ, Lee YW, Choe YB, Ahn KJ. Ann Dermatol. 2011 Nov;23(4):448-54. Epub 2011 Nov 3. PMID: 22148011 [PubMed - in process]

  • Novel heterometal-organic complexes as first single source precursors for up-converting NaY(Ln)F(4) (Ln = Yb, Er, Tm) nanomaterials. Mishra S, Ledoux G, Jeanneau E, Daniele S, Joubert MF. Dalton Trans. 2011 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22134711 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

  • The Efficacy of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser in Reconditioning of Metallic Orthodontic Brackets. Ahrari F, Basafa M, Fekrazad R, Mokarram M, Akbari M. Photomed Laser Surg. 2012 Jan;30(1):41-6. Epub 2011 Dec 1. PMID: 22133152 [PubMed - in process]

  • Electrically pumped silicon waveguide light sources. Jayatilleka H, Nasrollahy-Shiraz A, Kenyon AJ. Opt Express. 2011 Nov 21;19(24):24569-76. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.024569. PMID: 22109485 [PubMed - in process]

  • Broadly tunable L-band multiwavelength BEFL utilizing nonlinear amplified loop mirror filter. Al-Mansoori MH, Mahdi MA. Opt Express. 2011 Nov 21;19(24):23981-8. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.023981. PMID: 22109422 [PubMed - in process]

  • Characteristics of rational harmonic mode-locked short-cavity fiber ring laser using a bismuth-oxide-based erbium-doped fiber and a bismuth-oxide-based highly nonlinear fiber. Fukuchi Y, Maeda J. Opt Express. 2011 Nov 7;19(23):22502-9. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.022502. PMID: 22109128 [PubMed - in process]

  • Generation of 120-fs laser pulses at 1-GHz repetition rate derived from continuous wave laser diode. Ishizawa A, Nishikawa T, Mizutori A, Takara H, Nakano H, Sogawa T, Takada A, Koga M. Opt Express. 2011 Nov 7;19(23):22402-9. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.022402. PMID: 22109116 [PubMed - in process]

  • Multiwavelength Brillouin fiber laser with enhanced reverse-S-shaped feedback coupling assisted by out-of-cavity optical amplifier. Rahman ZA, Hitam S, Al-Mansoori MH, Abas AF, Mahdi MA. Opt Express. 2011 Oct 24;19(22):21238-45. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.021238. PMID: 22108976 [PubMed - in process]

  • Effects of Dentin Surface Modifications Treated with Er:YAG and Nd:YAG Laser Irradiation on Fibroblast Cell Adhesion. Bolortuya G, Ebihara A, Ichinose S, Watanabe S, Anjo T, Kokuzawa C, Saegusa H, Kawashima N, Suda H. Photomed Laser Surg. 2011 Nov 22. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22107609 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

  • Treatment of Melasma Using a Novel 1,927-nm Fractional Thulium Fiber Laser: A Pilot Study. Polder KD, Bruce S. Dermatol Surg. 2011 Oct 10. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02178.x. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22093448 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

  • Letter: successful treatment of multiple miliary osteomas of the face using an erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser. Ortiz AE, Ross EV. Dermatol Surg. 2011 Oct;37(10):1548-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02112.x. No abstract available. PMID: 22092945 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

Material Safety Data Sheet
  • 1 Identification of substance

    • Product details

    • Trade name Erbium chloride
  • 2 Composition/Data on components:

    • Chemical characterization:
                 Designation: (CAS#)                                        
                   Erbium chloride, anhydrous
    • Identification number(s):
    • EINECS Number: 233-385-0
  • 3 Hazards identification

    • Hazard designation: · void
    • Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
      Not applicable
  • 4 First aid measures

    • After inhalation
      Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Consult doctor if symptoms persist.
      Seek immediate medical advice.
    • After skin contact
      Instantly wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
      Seek immediate medical advice.
    • After eye contact
      Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult doctor.
    • After swallowing Seek medical treatment.
  • 5 Fire fighting measures

    • Suitable extinguishing agents
      Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
    • Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
        flue gases:
      Can be released in case of fire:
      Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
    • Protective equipment:
      Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
      Wear full protective suit.
  • 6 Accidental release measures

    • Person-related safety precautions:
      Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
      Ensure adequate ventilation
    • Measures for environmental protection:
      Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
    • Measures for cleaning/collecting: Collect mechanically.
    • Additional information:
      See Section 7 for information on safe handling
      See section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
      See Section 13 for information on disposal.
  • 7 Handling and storage


    • Handling
    • Information for safe handling:
      Keep containers tightly sealed.
      Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
      No special precautions necessary if used correctly.
    • Information about protection against explosions and fires:
      The product is not flammable

    • Storage
    • Requirements to be met by storerooms and containers:
      No special requirements.
    • Information about storage in one common storage facility:
      Store away from water.
    • Further information about storage conditions:
      Keep container tightly sealed.
      Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
  • 8 Exposure controls and personal protection

    • Additional information about design of technical systems:
      Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.

    • Components with critical values that require monitoring at the
      workplace:                                                             
      Not required.
    • Additional information: No data

    • Personal protective equipment
    • General protective and hygienic measures
      The usual precautionary measures should be adhered to in handling the chemicals.
      Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and food.
      Instantly remove any soiled and impregnated garments.
      Wash hands during breaks and at the end of the work.
    • Breathing equipment: Use breathing protection with high concentrations.
    • Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
    • Eye protection: Safety glasses
    • Body protection: Protective work clothing.
  • 9 Physical and chemical properties:

    • General Information

    • Form: Crystalline
    • Colour: Pink
    • Smell: Odourless
    •   Value/Range  Unit    Method      
    • Change in condition
    • Melting point/Melting range:                   774 ° C
    • Boiling point/Boiling range:       Not determined
    • Sublimation temperature / start:   Not determined

    • Flash point:                       Not applicable

    • Inflammability (solid, gaseous)    Product is not inflammable.

    • Ignition temperature:              Not determined

    • Decomposition temperature:         Not determined

    • Danger of explosion:               Product is not explosive.

    • Critical values for explosion:
    • Lower:                             Not determined
    • Upper:                             Not determined

    • Steam pressure:                    Not determined

    • Density                at   20 ° C             4.1 g/cm³

    • Solubility in / Miscibility with
    • Water:                             Soluble
  • 10 Stability and reactivity

    • Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
      No decomposition if used and stored according to specifications.
    • Materials to be avoided: Water/moisture
    • Dangerous reactions: No dangerous reactions known
    • Dangerous products of decomposition: Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
  • 11 Toxicological information

    • Acute toxicity:
      LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:                   
      Oral: LD50: 4417 mg/kg (rat)
    • Primary irritant effect:
    • on the skin: May cause irritation
    • on the eye: May cause irritation
    • Sensitization: No sensitizing effect known.
    • Additional toxicological information:
      To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
      No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
  • 12 Ecological information:

    • General notes:
      Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
      Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
      Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water bodies or sewage system.
  • 13 Disposal considerations


    • Product:
    • Recommendation
      Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.
      Hand over to disposers of hazardous waste.
      Must be specially treated under adherence to official regulations.

    • Uncleaned packagings:
    • Recommendation:
      Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
    • Recommended cleaning agent: Water, if necessary with cleaning agent.
  • 14 Transport information


    • Land transport ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (cross-border/domestic)
    • ADR/RID-GGVS/E Class:         None

    • Maritime transport IMDG/GGVSea:
    • IMDG/GGVSea Class:        None

    • Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
    • ICAO/IATA Class:          None

    • Transport/Additional information:
      Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
  • 15 Regulatory information


    • Designation according to EC guidelines:
      Observe the normal safety regulations when handling chemicals
      The product is not subject to identification regulations under EC Directives and the Ordinance on Hazardous Materials (GefStoffV).

    • National regulations

    • Information about limitation of use:
      For use only by technically qualified individuals.

    • Water hazard class:
      Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
  • 16 Other information:

      Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.  This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.

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