American Elements: Thorium Acetylacetonate Supplier & Tech Info

Thorium Acetylacetonate is a Thorium source that is soluble in organic solvents. The acetylacetonate anion complexes by bonding each oxygen atom to the metallic cation to form a chelate ring. Because of this property, Thorium Acetylacetonate is commonly used in various catalysts and catalytic reagents for organic synthesis. It is generally immediately available in most volumes. Ultra high purity and high purity forms may be considered. Thorium Acetylacetonate is one of numerous organo-metallic compounds sold by American Elements under the tradename AE Organo-Metallics™ for uses requiring non-aqueous solubility such as recent solar energy and water treatment applications. Similar results can sometimes also be achieved with Nanoparticles (also see Nanotechnology and Quantum Dots) and by thin film deposition. Note American Elements additionally supplies many materials as solutions. The numerous commercial applications for Thorium include tungsten coating in electronic parts due to its high emission factor. Thorium in the form of its fluoride and oxide is used in advanced optic applications for its high refractive index. It is also used in several other high temperature glass applications, such as in the mantle of lamps and to produce crystal growth crucibles and ampules. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available.

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Thorium Acetylacetonate
Th(CH₃COCHCOCH₃)₄
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