| Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate Basic information |
| Uses |
| Product Name: | Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate |
| Synonyms: | Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate, REacton(R), 99.99% (REO);Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate, REacton, 99.9% (REO);Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate, REacton, 99.99% (REO);Scandium chloride (ScCl3), hexahydrate;Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.99% trace rare earth metals basis;Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate, 99.9% trace rare earth metals basis;SCANDIUM(+3)CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE;SCANDIUM CHLORIDE |
| CAS: | 20662-14-0 |
| MF: | Cl3H12O6Sc |
| MW: | 259.41 |
| EINECS: | 233-799-1 |
| Product Categories: | Scandium Salts;Materials Science;Metal and Ceramic Science;Sc;Ultra-High Purity Materials;Scandium Salts;Metal and Ceramic Science;Salts;metal halide |
| Mol File: | 20662-14-0.mol |
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| Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 63-66 °C(lit.) |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| form | crystal |
| color | white |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,8392 |
| InChIKey | FKZFOHABAHJDIK-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 20662-14-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Scandium chloride (ScCl3) hexahydrate (20662-14-0) |
| Safety Information |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2827398590 |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ALFA | English |
| Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate Usage And Synthesis |
| Uses | Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate is applied in optical coating, catalyst, electronic ceramics and laser industry, are also excellent precursors for production of ultra high purity compounds, catalysts, and nanoscale materials. The main application of Scandium by weight is in Scandium-Aluminium alloys for minor aerospace industry components. Dentists use Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium-Scandium-Gallium Garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) lasers for cavity preparation and in endodontics. |
| Chemical Properties | white crystal(s) [STR93] |
| Uses | Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate, which is freely soluble in water is used as a source for producing metallic scandium by electrolysis. It finds use in halide lamps, optical fibers, electronic ceramics and lasers. |
| Scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate Preparation Products And Raw materials |