Gadolinium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound of gadolinium. This salt is used as a water-soluble neutron poisoninnuclear reactors.[1] Gadolinium nitrate, like all nitrate salts, is an oxidizing agent.
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| Molar mass | 343.26 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
| Density | 2.3 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 91 °C (196 °F; 364 K) |
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| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
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The most common form of this substance is hexahydrate Gd(NO3)3•6H2O with molecular weight 451.36 g/mol and CAS Number: 19598-90-4.[1]
Gadolinium nitrate was used at the Savannah River Site heavy water nuclear reactors and had to be separated from the heavy water for storage or reuse.[2][3] The Canadian CANDU reactor, a pressurized heavy water reactor, also uses gadolinium nitrate as a water-soluble neutron poison in heavy water.
Gadolinium nitrate is also used as a raw material in the production of other gadolinium compounds, for production of specialty glasses and ceramics and as a phosphor.
