Samarium salicylate was prepared by the reaction of solutions of sodium salicylate with samarium chloride. Upon the addition of the sodium salicylate
to the samarium solution, a white precipitate formed. This gel like material was observed to be lighter in color to the corresponding oxide. When this
wet precipitate was heated, it left behind a black residue.
Further heating of a suspension of samarium salicylate, in dilute hydrochloric acid, yielded a light yellow-green solution which when cooled gave a
white precipitate.
When the precipitate was added to 10% ammonia solution, it dissolved giving a light orange color.
Samarium salicylate has been prepared by simular methods in the past and using aminosalicylate.
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Samarium chloride was added to a solution of phenol in dry ISPA. A precipitate formed which was confirmed by a control to be phenol.
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Samarium oxide was stirred in a weak solution of salicylic acid. No reaction was observed.
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Samarium oxide was heated with wet picric acid. No detonation was observed, however the picric acid did burn.
Any other recommendations for samarium chemistry?
Tomorrow I may try reacting a solution of picrate with samarium chloride. j_sum1 - 12-10-2018 at 21:37
Sounds like fun.
IIRC, Sm has a nice flame test.
[edit] Gah! I don't usually make errors like that. Thanks, unionised.
[Edited on 14-10-2018 by j_sum1]unionised - 13-10-2018 at 03:12
When placed into a flame it game an orange color unionised - 13-10-2018 at 08:09
Everything gives an orange colour- it's due to sodium.Texium - 13-10-2018 at 08:32
Samarium should give a bright red flame color, approximately the intermediate of lithium's and strontium's. I've witnessed it personally.VSEPR_VOID - 13-10-2018 at 13:49
Its probably being overwhelmed by the sodium.
Still no luck making samarium picrate. I can not get a precipitate when mixing sodium picrate with samarium chloride.
