Description

Neodymium Acetylacetonate is a high-purity, organometallic coordination compound of the rare earth element neodymium. This material is valued for its role as a versatile precursor in advanced materials synthesis, offering excellent solubility and defined stoichiometry. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers and researchers in the electronics, catalysis, and specialty chemical sectors for developing high-performance products.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Used in polymerization and organic synthesis catalysts.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Serves as a volatile source for depositing neodymium oxide thin films in semiconductor and optical coating applications.
• Sol-Gel Processing: A key starting material for producing high-purity neodymium-doped glasses, ceramics, and nanomaterials.
• Polymer Additives: Imparts specific properties, such as thermal stability or UV absorption, when incorporated into polymer matrices.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial labs for investigating new materials, magnetic properties, and luminescent systems.
• Specialty Reagent: Used in analytical chemistry and as a standard in spectroscopic studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Neodymium Acetylacetonate
CAS No.	14589-38-9
Molecular Formula	Nd(C5H7O2)3 or Nd(acac)3
Molecular Weight	~ 439.52 g/mol
Synonyms	Neodymium(III) acetylacetonate; Tris(acetylacetonato)neodymium(III); Nd(acac)3; Neodymium 2,4-pentanedionate; Tris(2,4-pentanedionato)neodymium; Neodymium tris(acetylacetonate); Acetylacetone neodymium salt
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Quality Control

Our Neodymium Acetylacetonate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and spectroscopic methods. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, metal content, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store in a cool, dry place, ideally under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen to prevent degradation. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light yellow to beige powder/crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (Nd(acac)3)	≥ 99.0%
Neodymium (Nd) Content	≥ 32.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Solubility (in Toluene/THF)	Clear solution

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