Lanthanum(III) chloride, anhydrous, 99.9% (REO)

Description

CAS: 10099-58-8 | Cl3La | 245.26 g/mol

Lanthanum chloride solutions are used in various water treatment applications. It is also used in biochemical research. Doped with cerium, it is applied as a scintillator material. In organic synthesis, lanthanum trichloride functions as a mild lewis acid. This compound is used in gamma detectors.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10099-58-8
• Molecular Formula: Cl3La
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 245.26
• MDL Number: MFCD00011068
• InChI Key: ICAKDTKJOYSXGC-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: lanthanum(3+) trichloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[La+3]

• Boiling Point: 1,000°C
• Melting Point: 860°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Merck Index: 14,5363
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 245.27
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 3.842 g/mL
• Assay: (REO)
• Chemical Name or Material: Lanthanum (III) chloride, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H317-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H290-H317 Causes serious eye damage. May be corrosive to metals. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P310-P333+P313-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	233-237-5
RTECSNumber	OE4375000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only