Europium Acetate is a moderately water soluble crystalline Europium source that decomposes to Europium oxide on heating. It is generally immediately available in most volumes. Acetates are excellent precursors for production of ultra high purity compounds and certain catalyst and nanoscale(nanoparticles and nanopowders) materials. All metallic acetates are inorganic salts of a metal cation and the acetate anion. The acetate anion is a univalent (-1 charge) polyatomic ion composed of two carbon atoms ionically bound to three hydrogen and two oxygen atoms (Symbol: CH3COO) for a total formula weight of 59.05. 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 Europium Acetate Solution. Additional technical, research and safety information is available.
Europium is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element. The number of electrons in each of Europium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 25, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Xe]4f7 6s2. In its elemental form europium's CAS number is 7440-53-1. The europium atom has a radius of 199.5.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is unknown. Europium is moderately toxic. Europium is utilized primarily for its unique luminescent behavior. Europium 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. Excitation of the Europium atom by absorption of ultra violet radiation can result in specific energy level transitions within the atom creating an emission of visible radiation.In energy efficient fluorescent lighting, Europium provides not only the necessary red, but also the blue. Several commercial blue phosphors are based on Europium. Europium was named after the continent of Europe. See Europium research below.
Acetate is an anion used as a ligand in metal complexes. The formula is CH3CO2-, C2H3O2-, or CH3COO-. Metal acetates are used in biology, printing, vinyl acetate in plastic production, volatile organic esters as solvents and cellulose acetate in photographic films and textiles. Cellulose acetate, one of the first synthetic fibers, is often called acetate.
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.
Sensitization of Lanthanoid Luminescence by Organic and Inorganic Ligands in Lanthanoid-Organic-Polyoxometalates.
Ritchie C, Baslon V, Moore EG, Reber C, Boskovic C.
Inorg Chem. 2011 Dec 23. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22220495
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Di-?-benzoato-?O,O':O';?O:O,O'-bis[aqua-bis-(benzoato-?O,O')(dimethylformamide-?O)europium(III)].
Wang Z, Zhou X.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online. 2011 Nov 1;67(Pt 11):m1579-80. Epub 2011 Oct 22.
PMID:
22219814
[PubMed - in process]
Silver Nanoparticle-Enhanced Chemiluminescence Method for Determining Naproxen Based on Europium(III)-Sensitized Ce(IV)-Na(2)S (2)O (4) Reaction.
Kamruzzaman M, Alam AM, Kim KM, Lee SH, Kim YH, Kim SH.
J Fluoresc. 2012 Jan 4. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22215565
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Effects of crystallization and dopant concentration on the emission behavior of TiO2:Eu nanophosphors.
Pal M, Pal U, Gracia Y Jimenez JM, Perez-Rodriguez F.
Nanoscale Res Lett. 2012 Jan 3;7(1):1. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22214494
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Influence of Catalyses on the Preparation of YVO(4):Eu (3+) Phosphors by the Sol-gel Methodology.
Saltarelli M, Luz PP, Matos MG, de Faria EH, Ciuffi KJ, Calefi PS, Rocha LA, Nassar EJ.
J Fluoresc. 2011 Dec 30. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22205247
[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]
A Sensitive, Homogeneous, and High-Throughput Assay for Lysine-Specific Histone Demethylases at the H3K4 Site.
Wang C, Caron M, Burdick D, Kang Z, Auld D, Hill WA, Padrós J, Zhang JH.
Assay Drug Dev Technol. 2011 Dec 22. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22192306
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Modelling and optimisation of preparative chromatographic purification of europium.
Ojala F, Max-Hansen M, Kifle D, Borg N, Nilsson B.
J Chromatogr A. 2012 Jan 13;1220:21-5. Epub 2011 Nov 23.
PMID:
22189296
[PubMed - in process]
Site-specific DOTA/europium-labeling of recombinant human relaxin-3 for receptor-ligand interaction studies.
Zhang WJ, Luo X, Liu YL, Shao XX, Wade JD, Bathgate RA, Guo ZY.
Amino Acids. 2011 Dec 21. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22187146
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Building large supramolecular nanocapsules with europium cations.
Hamacek J, Poggiali D, Zebret S, Aroussi BE, Schneider MW, Mastalerz M.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Dec 19. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22179299
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Circularly Polarized Lanthanide Luminescence from Langmuir-Blodgett Films Formed from Optically Active and Amphiphilic Eu(III) -Based Self-Assembly Complexes.
Kitchen JA, Barry DE, Mercs L, Albrecht M, Peacock RD, Gunnlaugsson T.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Dec 7. doi: 10.1002/anie.201106863. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22162422
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Enhancement of the Luminescence Efficiency of Europium(III) Tris(?-diketonato) Complex in Organic Media by Quaternary Ammonium Salts with Anionic Ligands.
Katano H, Uematsu K, Tsukatani T.
Anal Sci. 2011;27(12):1249.
PMID:
22156255
[PubMed - in process]
High-pressure phase transition and thermoelastic properties of europium chalcogenides.
Gupta DC, Singh KC.
J Mol Model. 2011 Nov 26. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22146983
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Spectrofluorimetric study of the interaction between europium(III) and moxifloxacin in micellar solution and its analytical application.
Kamruzzaman M, Alam AM, Lee SH, Ragupathy D, Kim YH, Park SR, Kim SH.
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2012 Feb;86:375-80. Epub 2011 Oct 29.
PMID:
22133700
[PubMed - in process]
Complexation of Europium(III) by Bis(dialkyltriazinyl)bipyridines in 1-Octanol.
Steppert M, Císarová I, Fanghänel T, Geist A, Lindqvist-Reis P, Panak P, Stepnicka P, Trumm S, Walther C.
Inorg Chem. 2012 Jan 2;51(1):591-600. Epub 2011 Dec 1.
PMID:
22133151
[PubMed - in process]
Photoluminescent Properties of Novel Rare Earth Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite with TiO(2) Modified Silica via Double Crosslinking Units.
Zhao Y, Yan B.
Photochem Photobiol. 2012 Jan;88(1):21-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2011.01033.x. Epub 2011 Nov 29.
PMID:
22126262
[PubMed - in process]
Nonradiative deactivation of europium(iii) luminescence as a detection scheme for moisture.
Knall AC, Tscherner M, Noormofidi N, Pein A, Saf R, Mereiter K, Ribitsch V, Stelzer F, Slugovc C.
Analyst. 2011 Nov 28. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:
22125794
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Probing the metal ion selectivity in methionine aminopeptidase via changes in the luminescence properties of the enzyme bound europium ion.
Sule N, Singh RK, Zhao P, Srivastava DK.
J Inorg Biochem. 2012 Jan;106(1):84-9. Epub 2011 Sep 22.
PMID:
22112844
[PubMed - in process]
Characteristics of functionalized nano-hydroxyapatite and internalization by human epithelial cell.
Yan-Zhong Z, Yan-Yan H, Jun Z, Shai-Hong Z, Zhi-You L, Ke-Chao Z.
Nanoscale Res Lett. 2011 Nov 23;6:600.
PMID:
22108000
[PubMed - in process]
The oxidation state of europium in halide glasses.
Weber JK, Vu M, Passlick C, Schweizer S, Brown DE, Johnson CE, Johnson JA.
J Phys Condens Matter. 2011 Dec 14;23(49):495402. Epub 2011 Nov 18.
PMID:
22101252
[PubMed - in process]
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4 First aid measures
After inhalation
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After skin contact
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After eye contact
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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:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Wear full protective suit.
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 oxidizing agents.
Store away from water.
Further information about storage conditions:
Protect from humidity and keep away from water.
This product is hygroscopic.
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: Powder
Colour: White
Smell: Not determined
Value/Range Unit Method
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
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 Not determined
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:
Oxidizing agents
Water/moisture
Dangerous reactions: No dangerous reactions known
Dangerous products of decomposition: Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
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.
Europium Acetate is a moderately water soluble crystalline Europium source that decomposes to Europium oxide on heating. It is generally immediately available in most volumes. Acetates are excellent precursors for production of ultra high purity compounds and certain catalyst and nanoscale(nanoparticles and nanopowders) materials. All metallic acetates are inorganic salts of a metal cation and the acetate anion. The acetate anion is a univalent (-1 charge) polyatomic ion composed of two carbon atoms ionically bound to three hydrogen and two oxygen atoms (Symbol: CH3COO) for a total formula weight of 59.05. 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 Europium Acetate Solution. Additional technical, research and safety information is available.
Europium is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element. The number of electrons in each of Europium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 25, 8, 2 and its electronic configuration is [Xe]4f7 6s2. In its elemental form europium's CAS number is 7440-53-1. The europium atom has a radius of 199.5.pm and it's Van der Waals radius is unknown. Europium is moderately toxic. Europium is utilized primarily for its unique luminescent behavior. Europium 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. Excitation of the Europium atom by absorption of ultra violet radiation can result in specific energy level transitions within the atom creating an emission of visible radiation.In energy efficient fluorescent lighting, Europium provides not only the necessary red, but also the blue. Several commercial blue phosphors are based on Europium. Europium was named after the continent of Europe. See Europium research below. 
