Description

Gadolinium(III) Acetylacetonate Dihydrate, 98% is a high-purity organometallic compound serving as a crucial precursor in advanced materials synthesis. Its value lies in providing a highly soluble and reactive source of gadolinium ions, essential for creating materials with specific magnetic or luminescent properties. This product is primarily needed by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent development, catalysis, and the fabrication of specialty optical materials and nanomaterials.

Application

• MRI Contrast Agent Research: A key starting material for developing next-generation gadolinium-based contrast agents.
• Catalysis: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in specialized organic synthesis and polymerization reactions.
• Optical Materials: Used in the synthesis of doped glasses, crystals, and phosphors for laser and lighting applications.
• Nanomaterial Fabrication: Serves as a precursor for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or sol-gel processes to create gadolinium oxide nanoparticles and thin films.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Employed in fundamental research on lanthanide chemistry and the development of new functional materials.
• Dopant for Semiconductors: Used to dope semiconductor materials to alter their electrical or magnetic characteristics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Gadolinium(III) Acetylacetonate Dihydrate, 98%
CAS No.	64438-54-6
Molecular Formula	C15H21GdO6 · 2H2O
Molecular Weight	470.61 g/mol (Anhydrous basis: 434.58 g/mol)
Synonyms	Gadolinium tris(acetylacetonate) dihydrate; Tris(2,4-pentanedionato)gadolinium(III) dihydrate; Gadolinium acetylacetonate hydrate; Gd(acac)3·2H2O; 2,4-Pentanedione, gadolinium(3+) derivative, dihydrate; Gadolinium(3+) 2,4-pentanedionate dihydrate
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Quality Control

Our Gadolinium(III) Acetylacetonate Dihydrate is produced under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, including assay and impurity profile analysis, to meet the specifications required for research and industrial applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, identity, and other critical parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture. For long-term storage, consider using desiccants or an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Gd basis)	≥ 98.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≈ 7.0 - 8.5 % (Theoretical for dihydrate: 7.65%)
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents

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