Melting point :686 °C(lit.)
Density :4.46 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
storage temp. :under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
form :Powder
Specific Gravity :4.465
color :white to yellow
Water Solubility :Soluble in water.
Sensitive :Hygroscopic
Crystal Structure :UCl3 type
crystal system :Six sides
Merck :14,8347
Space group :P63/m
Lattice constant :

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
0.738	0.417	0.417	90	90	120	0.197

Stability :hygroscopic
CAS DataBase Reference :10361-82-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System :Samarium chloride (SmCl3) (10361-82-7)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Warning
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H303 May be harmfulif swallowed Acute toxicity,oral Category 5 P312 H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Warning P264, P280, P305+P351+P338,P337+P313P H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation Category 3 Warning
Precautionary statements:	P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405 Store locked up.