Gadolinium acetylacetonate

Gadolinium acetylacetonate^[1]

Names
IUPAC name gadolinium(3+);4-oxopent-2-en-2-olate
Identifiers
CAS Number	14284-87-8
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	PPP
SMILES [Gd+3].O=C(C)\C=C(/[O-])C.[O-]\C(C)=C/C(C)=O.[O-]\C(C)=C/C(C)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H21GdO6
Molar mass	454.58 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Off-white
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Gadolinium acetylacetonate is a compound with formula Gd(C₅H₇O₂)₃. It is the gadolinium complex of acetylacetone.

Uses

Gadolinium acetylacetonate, along with cerium acetylacetonate, can be used as precursors to synthesize gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC) gel powders using the sol-gel method. ^[2]

References

1. Gadolinium acetylacetonate at American Elements
2. "Synthesis of gadolinia-doped ceria gels and powders from acetylacetonate precursors"