Terbium(III) chloride hexahydrate (TbCl3•6H2O)-Crystalline

Characteristic

 

Terbium(III) chloride (TbCl₃) is a chemical compound. In the solid state TbCl₃ has the YCl₃ layer structure. Terbium(III) chloride frequently forms a hexahydrate.

Chemical formula：TbCl₃•6H₂O

Molar mass：265.2834 g/mol

Appearance：White Crystal

Density：4.35 g/cm³, solid

Melting point：145 °C 

Boiling point：100 °C at 760 mmHg

Solubility in water：soluble

 

Application

 

Terbium(III) chloride hexahydrate is a water soluble source used for the preparation of metallic terbium, which is used in electronic devices and an additive for special alloy namely Terfenol-D. It is used in the preparation of complexes, which are used in the spectrofluorimetric determination of various chemicals in pharmaceutical formulations. Further, it finds use in the preparation of terbium nanotubes.