Dysprosium(III) acetate tetrahydrate (Dy(OOCCH3)3•4H2O)-Crystalline

Characteristic

Dysprosium(III) acetate tetrahydrate is Organic compound, salt of trivalent rare earth metal dysprosium and organic acetic acid. From water solutions crystallizes as tetrahydrate.

Molecular Formula：Dy(CH₃COO)₃ • 4H₂O 

Molecular Weight：411.69318

Appearance：yellow-green powder

Melting Point：120°C (dec.)

Magnetic properties：paramagnetic

Stability：erodes in dry air

Application

Dysprosium Aceate has specialized uses in ceramics, glass, phosphors, lasers and Dysprosium Metal halide lamp. High purity of Dysprosium Aceate is used in electronics industry as an antireflection coating in photoelectric devices. Dysprosium is used in conjunction with vanadium and other elements, in making laser materials and commercial lighting. Dysprosium and its compounds are highly susceptible to magnetization, they are employed in various data-storage applications, such as in hard disks. It is also used in dosimeters for measuring ionizing radiation.