Gadolinium Chloride (GdCl3)-Powder

Characteristic

Gadolinium(III) chloride, also known as gadolinium trichloride, is GdCl3. It is a colorless, hygroscopic, water-soluble solid. The hexahydrate GdCl₃∙6H₂O is commonly encountered and is sometimes also called gadolinium trichloride. 

Chemical formula：GdCl₃

Molar mass： 263.61 g/mol

Appearance： white crystals  hygroscopic

Density： 4.52 g/cm³

Melting point： 609 °C (1,128 °F; 882 K)

Boiling point： 1,580 °C (2,880 °F; 1,850 K)

Solubility in water：soluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：+27,930·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Crystal structure：hexagonal, hP8

Application

It has been reported as a calcium sensitive receptor agonist, and it has also been reported as a kucfon cell inhibitor.