Terbium(III) perchlorate

Terbium perchlorate is an inorganic compound having chemical formula Tb(ClO4)3. This salt of terbium(III) can be obtained by reacting terbium(III,IV) oxide with perchloric acid. The perchlorates are non-coordinating anions, so this substance can be used as a starting material for forming Tb(III) complexes. For example, reaction with alanine forms a complex in which the carboxylate portion of four alanine units bridge between two terbium atoms. It can be used to synthesize terbium-containing metal-organic framework materials.