Chemistry:Samarium oxychloride

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Samarium oxychloride
Names
Other names
Samarium oxide chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
SmOCl
Molar mass 201.81 g/mol
Appearance white powder
Structure
Tetragonal
P4/nmm
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Samarium oxychloride or samarium oxide chloride is an inorganic compound of samarium, oxygen, and chlorine with the chemical formula SmOCl.[1]

Synthesis

SmOCl can be synthesized by heating samarium oxide in a currect of chlorine.[2]

Physical properties

The compound forms white crystals of the tetragonal system,[3] space group P4/nmm.[4]

SmOCl thermally decomposes to form Sm
2
O
3
.[4]

Uses

SmOCl is investigated as a photocatalyst for environment remediation.[5] Also used as a catalyst.[6]

References

  1. (in en) Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections. Smithsonian Institution. 1888. p. 29. https://books.google.com/books?id=OHJprmZpZtAC&dq=samarium+oxychloride&pg=PA29. Retrieved 5 July 2025. 
  2. (in en) The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science. 1886. p. 47. https://books.google.com/books?id=7HsTScurt9AC&dq=samarium+oxychloride&pg=PA47. Retrieved 5 July 2025. 
  3. (in en) Standard X-ray Diffraction Powder Patterns: Data for 46 substances. National Bureau of Standards. 1962. p. 43. https://books.google.com/books?id=cgjLSdqVfWkC&dq=samarium+oxychloride&pg=RA1-PA43. Retrieved 5 July 2025. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Esquivel, M. R.; Bohé, A. E.; Pasquevich, D. M. (22 March 2007). "Synthesis of samarium sesquioxide from the thermal decomposition of samarium oxychloride". Materials Research Bulletin 42 (3): 553–562. doi:10.1016/j.materresbull.2006.06.012. ISSN 0025-5408. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025540806002558. Retrieved 5 July 2025. 
  5. Chu, Yi; Xing, Yingjie; Xu, H. Q. (1 January 2019). "Synthesis Of Samarium Oxychloride Nanoplates By Chemical Vapour Deposition". Journal of Experimental Nanoscience 14 (1): 33–40. doi:10.1080/17458080.2019.1614169. ISSN 1745-8080. Bibcode2019JENan..14...33C. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17458080.2019.1614169. Retrieved 5 July 2025. 
  6. Anpo, Masakazu; Onaka, M.; Yamashita, H. (9 July 2003) (in en). Science and Technology in Catalysis. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-444-51349-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=YPzKuXIfxfcC&dq=samarium+oxychloride&pg=PA259. Retrieved 5 July 2025.