Thulium oxide

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Thulium oxide
• CAS No.: 12036-44-1
• Molecular Formula: Tm2O3
• Molecular Weight: 385.87
• Hs Code.: 28469099
• Mol file: 12036-44-1.mol

Synonyms:Dithuliumtrioxide;Thulia;Thulium sesquioxide;Thulium trioxide;Thulium(3+) oxide;Thulium(III) oxide;

Chemical Property of Thulium oxide

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: white to slightly beige fine powder or crystals
• Melting Point: 2425 °C
• PSA: 43.37000
• Density: 8.600
• LogP: -0.30600
• Storage Temp.: under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
• Water Solubility.: Slightly soluble in strong acids. Insoluble in water.

Purity/Quality:

Thulium(III) oxide (99.9%-Tm) (REO) ^*data from reagent suppliers

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): Xi
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Useful:

• Uses: Holmium(III) sulfate hydrate has specialized uses in ceramics, glass, phosphors and metal halide lamp, and dopant to garnet laser. Holmium lasers are used in medical, dental, and fiber-optical applications. Thulium oxide is an excellent thulium source which finds use in glass, optical and ceramic applications. Further, it is used in the manufacturing of portable X-ray transmission device. In addition to this, it finds use as a nuclear reactor control material. Nanostructured thulium oxide acts as an efficient biosensor in the field of medicinal chemistry.