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Tris(methylcyclopentadienyl)gadolinium(III)

Gd(MeCp)₃

CAS #: 39470-11-6

Linear Formula:

Gd(C₆H₇)₃

MDL Number

N/A

EC No.:

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Tris(methylcyclopentadienyl)gadolinium(III) Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula	C₁₈H₂₁Gd
Molecular Weight	394.61
Appearance	Light yellow crystalline powder
Melting Point	N/A
Boiling Point	N/A
Density	N/A
Solubility in H2O	Reacts
Exact Mass	394.6139 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	394.6139 g/mol
Sensitivity	Moisture and air sensitive

Tris(methylcyclopentadienyl)gadolinium(III) Health & Safety Information

Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H228-H315-H320-H335
Hazard Codes	F
Risk Codes	N/A
Safety Statements	N/A
RTECS Number	R11 14/15
Transport Information	UN 1325 4.1/PG II
GHS Pictogram	Image

About Tris(methylcyclopentadienyl)gadolinium(III)

Tris(methylcyclopentadienyl)gadolinium(III) is one of numerous organometallic compounds manufactured by American Elements under the trade name AE Organometallics™. Organometallics are useful reagents, catalysts, and precursor materials with applications in thin film deposition, industrial chemistry, pharmaceuticals, LED manufacturing, and others. American Elements supplies organometallic compounds in most volumes including bulk quantities and also can produce materials to customer specifications. Most materials can be produced in high and ultra high purity forms (99%, 99.9%, 99.99%, 99.999%, and higher) and to many standard grades when applicable including Mil Spec (military grade), ACS, Reagent and Technical Grades, Pharmaceutical Grades, Optical, Semiconductor, and Electronics Grades. Please request a quote above for more information on pricing and lead time.

Synonyms

Gd(MeCp)<sub>3</sub>

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula	Gd(C₆H₇)₃
MDL Number	N/A
EC No.	N/A
IUPAC Name	gadolinium; methylcyclopentane
Beilstein/Reaxys No.
SMILES	C[C]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.C[C]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.C[C]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.[Gd]
InchI Identifier	InChI=1S/3C6H7.Gd/c31-6-4-2-3-5-6;/h32-5H,1H3;
InchI Key	QNYHOISCAUVPDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

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 Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Gadolinium products. Gadolinium (atomic symbol: Gd, atomic number: 64) is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element with an atomic radius of 157.25. The number of electrons in each of Gadolinium's shells is [2, 8, 18, 25, 9, 2] and its electron configuration is [Xe] 4f⁷ 5d¹ 6s². The gadolinium atom has a radius of 180 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 237 pm. Gadolinium was discovered by Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in 1880 and first isolated by Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1886. In its elemental form, gadolinium has a silvery-white appearance. Gadolinium is a rare earth or lanthanide element that possesses unique properties advantageous to specialized applications such as semiconductor fabrication and nuclear reactor shielding. It is utilized for both its high magnetic moment (7.94μ B) and in phosphors and scintillator crystals. When complexed with EDTA ligands, it is used as an injectable contrast agent for MRIs. The element is named after the Finnish chemist and geologist Johan Gadolin.