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

Description

CAS: 20211-76-1 | Cl3La | 245.26 g/mol

Lanthanum(III) chloride is useful as precursor for synthesis of aqueous sol-gel lanthanum phosphate nano rods,as a filter aid,an effective flocculent and precipitation phosphate. It is also used as a catalyst for the high pressure oxidative chlorination of methane to chloromethane and organic synthesis it acts as Lewis acid catalyst. It is used as a scintillator material and in Gamma Detectors.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 20211-76-1
• Molecular Formula: Cl3La
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 245.26
• MDL Number: MFCD00149753
• InChI Key: ICAKDTKJOYSXGC-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: lanthanum(3+) trichloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[La+3]

• Melting Point: 91°C (decomposition)
• pH: 5
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 100 g
• Merck Index: 14,5363
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 245.27 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay: (REO)
• Chemical Name or Material: Lanthanum (III) chloride hydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H317-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
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	OE4470000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only