Description

Diammonium Scandium Pentanitrate is a specialized inorganic salt of scandium, a rare earth element, with the CAS number 93893-18-6. This high-purity compound is valued for its role as a critical precursor in advanced materials synthesis and catalysis research. It is primarily utilized by industries focused on electronics, specialty glass, and high-performance ceramics, where scandium's unique properties are leveraged to enhance material characteristics.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts used in organic synthesis and petrochemical processes.
• Electronic Materials: Used in the production of scandium-containing thin films and dopants for semiconductors and solid electrolytes.
• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: Acts as a modifying agent to improve the thermal stability, refractive index, and mechanical strength of optical and structural ceramics.
• Research & Development: A key reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new scandium-based compounds and their applications.
• Phosphor Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of scandium-activated phosphors for specialized lighting and display technologies.
• Analytical Chemistry: Used as a standard or reference material in spectroscopic analysis and quantitative determination of scandium.

Basic Information

Product Name	Diammonium Scandium Pentanitrate
CAS No.	93893-18-6
Molecular Formula	H8N2O15Sc or (NH4)2Sc(NO3)5
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Scandium Diammonium Pentanitrate; Ammonium Scandium Nitrate; Diammonium Scandium(3+) Pentanitrate; Scandium(3+) Nitrate Ammonia Complex; (NH4)2Sc(NO3)5; Scandium Nitrate Ammonium Salt; Pentanitratodiammoniumscandium
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Diammonium Scandium Pentanitrate 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 Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) and titration methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store in a cool, dry place under an inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation and moisture absorption. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents and organic compounds.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Sc2O3 basis)	≥ 99.9%
Purity (by ICP-OES)	≥ 99.5%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 100 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %

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