Gadolinium acetylacetonate

Gadolinium acetylacetonate is a compound with formula Gd(C5H7O2)3(H2O)2. It is a gadolinium(III) complex with three acetylacetonate and two aquo ligands.

Gadolinium acetylacetonate[1]
Names
IUPAC name
gadolinium(3+);4-oxopent-2-en-2-olate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.699
Properties
C15H21GdO6
Molar mass 454.58 g·mol−1
Appearance Off-white
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses

Gadolinium acetylacetonate, along with cerium acetylacetonate, can be used as precursors to synthesize gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC) gel powders using the sol-gel method. [2]

References
  1. Gadolinium acetylacetonate at American Elements
  2. "Synthesis of gadolinia-doped ceria gels and powders from acetylacetonate precursors"
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