Samarium(II) chloride
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Samarium(I) chloride | |
| Other names Samarium dichloride | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.196 | 
| EC Number | 
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| Properties | |
| SmCl2 | |
| Molar mass | 221.27 g/mol | 
| Appearance | dark brown crystals | 
| Density | 3.69 g/cm3, solid | 
| Melting point | 855 °C (1,571 °F; 1,128 K) | 
| Boiling point | 1,310 °C (2,390 °F; 1,580 K) | 
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| Structure | |
| Orthorhombic | |
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| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Samarium(II) bromide Samarium(II) iodide | 
| Other cations | Samarium(III) chloride | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Samarium(II) chloride (SmCl2) is a chemical compound, used as a radical generating agent in the ketone-mediated intraannulation reaction.