Dysprosium Chloride Hexahydrate (DyCl3·6H2O) - Crystalline

Dysprosium(III) chloride (DyCl₃), also known as dysprosium trichloride, is a compound of dysprosium and chlorine. It is a white to yellow solid which rapidly absorbs water on exposure to moist air to form a hexahydrate, DyCl₃.6H₂O.

Chemical formula：DyCl₃·6H2O

Molar mass： 376.95 g/mol (anhydrous)

Appearance：light yellow

Application

Dysprosium(III) chloride can be used as a starting point for the preparation of other dysprosium salts. Dysprosium metal is produced when a molten mixture of DyCl₃ in eutectic LiCl-KCl is electrolysed. The reduction occurs via Dy²⁺, at a tungsten cathode.