Samarium(II) chloride

Samarium(II) chloride (SmCl₂) is a chemical compound, used as a radical generating agent in the ketone-mediated intraannulation reaction.

Samarium(II) chloride

Samarium(I) chloride
Names
IUPAC name Samarium(I) chloride
Other names Samarium dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	13874-75-4 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4908199 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.196
EC Number	237-631-8
PubChem CID	6393953
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30930205
InChI InChI=1S/2ClH.Sm/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Y Key: VPRJMFJPKMESHB-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/2ClH.Sm/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: VPRJMFJPKMESHB-NUQVWONBAS
SMILES Cl[Sm]Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	SmCl2
Molar mass	221.27 g/mol
Appearance	dark brown crystals[1]
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)
Solubility in water	?
Structure
Crystal structure	Orthorhombic
Space group	Pbnm, No. 62[2]
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). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Preparation

Reduction of samarium(III) chloride with samarium metal in a vacuum at a temperature of 800 °C to 900 °C, or with hydrogen gas at 350 °C yields samarium(II) chloride:^[1]

2 SmCl₃ + Sm → 3 SmCl₂

2 SmCl₃ + H₂ → 2 SmCl₂ + 2 HCl

Samarium(II) chloride can also be prepared by reducing samarium(III) chloride with lithium metal/naphthalene in THF:^[3]

SmCl₃ + Li → SmCl₂ + LiCl

A similar reaction has been observed with sodium.^[2]

Structure

Samarium(II) chloride adopts the PbCl₂ (cotunnite) structure.^[2]

Physical properties

The compound co-crystallises with fermium dichloride (FmCl₂).^[4]