DysprosiumIon326 - 2-6-2020 at 13:45
I thought I would try NurdRage's "Parafluid" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUKFaxy-z7s) while I'm in between projects, except I have quite a bit of dysprosium metal to play with and would
like to use Dy(NO3)3 to hopefully achieve a greater affect than is observed with manganese nitrate. However, I read that dysprosium nitrate sometimes
ignites on contact with organics and am somewhat worried about this. Would this be an issue with the chloroform/DCM carrier fluid that NurdRage
suggests?
woelen - 3-6-2020 at 23:01
Dysprosium nitrate will not have more risks than manganese nitrate or any other nitrate of a non-oxidizing metal ion. If you feel comfortable working
with manganese nitrate, then you can work equally comfortably with dysprosium nitrate.
I think that the chance of accidental ignition of a metal nitrate with organic matter is VERY small, unless the temperature is high, or the organic
matter is very reactive. Normal organic matter like mpaper, wood, fabric, and also all common solvents, do not ignite with metal nitrates. Some
things, which can ignite are mixes of nitrates with finely powdered metals (e.g. silver nitrate with magnesium powder, ammonium nitrate with zinc
powder, copper nitrate with zinc powder).