Gadolinium(III) hydroxide

Gadolinium(III) hydroxide
Names
	Systematic IUPAC name Gandolinium trihydroxide
	Other names Gandolinium(III) hydroxide;
Identifiers
CAS Number	16469-18-4;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	77048;
ECHA InfoCard	100.036.817
EC Number	240-516-5;
PubChem CID	85434;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80936979 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/Gd.3H2O/h;3*1H2/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: ILCLBMDYDXDUJO-UHFFFAOYSA-K;
	SMILES [OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[Gd+3];
Properties
Chemical formula	Gd(OH)3
Molar mass	208.3 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	307 °C (585 °F; 580 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Structure
Crystal structure	Hexagonal
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Gadolinium(III) hydroxide is a chemical compound with the formula Gd(OH)₃. Its nanoparticles has a potential use for layering various drugs, such as diclofenac, ibuprofen, and naproxen.