Description
Characteristic
Thulium Acetate Tetrahydrate is a moderately water soluble crystalline Thulium source that decomposes to Thulium oxide on heating. It is generally immediately available in most volumes.
Chemical formula：Tm(OOCCH3)3•xH2O
Molar mass：364.08 g/mol (anhydrous basis)
Appearance：White powder
Solubility：Moderately soluble in water, strong mineral acids.
Application
Thulium Acetate is the important dopant for silica-based fiber amplifiers. It can also be used in portable X-ray devices that has been bombarded in a nuclear reactor as a radiation source. Used as laboratory reagent, optical glasses, structural ceramics, catalysts, electrical components and photo-optical material. The other main application is used for optical fiber.
