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Other names
Neodymium acetylacetonate, Tris(acetylacetonato)neodymium
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3D model (JSmol)
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C15H25NdO8 | |
Molar mass | 477.599 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White powder[1] |
Melting point | 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Neodymium(III) acetylacetonate is a coordination compound with the chemical formula Nd(O2C5H7)3. Although many sources discuss this anhydrous acetylacetonate complex, it is the dihydrate Nd(O2C5H7)3(H2O)2 that has been characterized by X-ray crystallography.[2] It commonly occurs as a white powder.[1][3] Upon heating under vacuum, other dihydrated lanthanide trisacetylacetonates convert to oxo-clusters M4O(C5H7O2)10. This result suggests that Nd(O2C5H7)3 may not exist.[4]
Neodymium(III) acetylacetonate can be obtained by treating a neodymium alkoxide with acetylacetone,[5] or by electrolysis of neodymium in acetylacetone.[6]