Gadolinium(III) hydroxide

Gadolinium(III) hydroxide
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
Gandolinium trihydroxide
Other names
  • Gandolinium(III) hydroxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 240-516-5
  • InChI=1S/Gd.3H2O/h;3*1H2/q+3;;;/p-3
    Key: ILCLBMDYDXDUJO-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[Gd+3]
Properties
Gd(OH)3
Molar mass 208.3 g/mol
Appearance White solid
Melting point 307 °C (585 °F; 580 K)[1] (decomposes)
Insoluble
Structure
Hexagonal[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Gadolinium(III) hydroxide is a chemical compound with the formula Gd(OH)3. Its nanoparticles has a potential use for layering various drugs, such as diclofenac, ibuprofen, and naproxen.

  1. ^ Logvinenko, V.; Bakovets, V.; Trushnikova, L. (2014). "Dehydroxylation kinetics of gadolinium hydroxide". Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 115 (1): 517–521. doi:10.1007/s10973-013-3274-1. S2CID 97056121.
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