CAS 20211-76-1 Lanthanum(III) chloride hydrate

Synonyms

Lanthanum chloride trihydrate

IUPAC Name

trichlorolanthanum; hydrate

Molecular Weight

263.28

Molecular Formula

H2Cl3LaO

Canonical SMILES

[La+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].O

InChI Key

NUXZAAJDCYMILL-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Melting Point

92-93 °C

Purity

99%+

Solubility

Soluble in water and ethanol

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Storage

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Exact Mass

261.8234

MDL Number

MFCD00149753

Monoisotopic Mass

261.8234

Physical State

White Triclinic Crystals; Hygroscopic

Application

Lanthanum(III) chloride hydrate, characterized by its white adhering crystals, serves a vital role as a raw material for FCC catalysts and water treatment applications. It is prominently used in the production of high-octane gasoline from heavy crude oil through cracking reactions, taking advantage of the lanthanum-rich lanthanide compounds. This compound holds potential in precipitating phosphate from solutions, and in biochemical research, it blocks the activity of divalent cation channels, primarily calcium channels. When doped with Cerium, it functions as a scintillator material. Additionally, Lanthanum(III) chloride is instrumental as a precursor in synthesizing aqueous sol-gel lanthanum phosphate nanorods, acts as a filter aid, effective flocculant, and plays a catalytic role in the high-pressure oxidative chlorination of methane to chloromethane. Its applications also extend to organic synthesis as a Lewis acid catalyst and in gamma detectors.

February 23, 2025

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