Holmium citrate
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| Holmium citrate under LED and CFL lighting. | |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
Holmium(III) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
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| Systematic IUPAC name
Holmium(III) citrate | |
| Properties | |
| C6H5O7Ho | |
| Molar mass | 354.03002 g/mol |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Holmium citrate is the holmium salt of citric acid. It is prepared by addition of a stoichiometric amount of holmium metal to a citric acid solution. It is yellow in sunlight, incandescent light, or LED light and bright pink under the light of compact fluorescent lights.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Heating holmium citrate will cause it to decompose, yielding carbon oxides and holmium carbonate or oxide.
Physical
Holmium citrate changes its color depending on the light source.[1]
Preparation
Adding holmium metal to citric acid solution yields holmium citrate.
Projects
- Color changing solution
- Catalyst for polyester production[2]
Handling
Safety
Storage
Disposal
Best to try to recycle it.
