Description

Thulium(III) Perchlorate is a high-purity inorganic salt of the rare earth element thulium. This compound is valued for its role as a specialized precursor in advanced material synthesis and research applications, where precise chemical composition is critical. It is primarily utilized by the electronics, photonics, and catalysis research sectors for developing novel functional materials.

Application

• Optical Material Synthesis: A key precursor for doping glass, crystals, and optical fibers to modify their luminescent properties.
• Research & Development: Serves as a starting material in academic and industrial labs for exploring new thulium-based compounds and catalysts.
• Specialty Catalysis: Investigated for use in specialized organic synthesis and polymerization reactions.
• Electronic Ceramics: Used in the formulation of advanced dielectric and ferroelectric materials.
• Phosphor Manufacturing: Employed in the production of specialized phosphors for display and lighting applications.
• Analytical Chemistry: Acts as a standard or reagent in spectroscopic analysis and trace element determination.

Basic Information

Product Name	Thulium(III) Perchlorate
CAS No.	14014-10-9
Molecular Formula	Tm(ClO4)3 or often represented as Tm(ClO4)3·xH2O
Molecular Weight	Anhydrous: 558.24 g/mol (Contact for details on hydrated forms)
Synonyms	Thulium Perchlorate; Perchloric Acid, Thulium(3+) Salt; Thulium Triseperchlorate; Thulium(3+) Perchlorate; TMCP; Thulium Perchlorate Hydrate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Thulium(III) Perchlorate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including titration, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to meet rigorous research and industrial standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and oxidizing nature, it should be kept under dry, inert conditions when possible and separated from strong acids, organic solvents, and reducing agents. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR/XRD)	Conforms to standard
Assay (Tm2O3 basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.99% available)
Purity (Tm(ClO4)3)	≥ 99.5%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 50 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Other Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 100 ppm total
Loss on Drying	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.