Europium(III) nitrate

Europium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula Eu(NO3)3. Its hexahydrate is the most common form, which is a colorless hygroscopic crystal.
Preparation.
Dissolving europium(III) oxide (Eu2O3) in dilute nitric acid produces europium(III) nitrate.
Complexes.
Europium(III) nitrate reacts with some ligands to form complexes. It reacts with 1,3,5-trimesic acid, producing europium metal-organic framework, a coordination polymer, under hydrothermal conditions.