542075

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate

≥99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Lutetium trichloride hydrate
• Linear Formula: LuCl₃ · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 15230-79-2
• Molecular Weight: 389.42
• EC Number: 233-240-1
• MDL number: MFCD00149775
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24878580
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: ≥99.99% trace metals basis
• form: crystalline
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: lutetium
• impurities: ≤100 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis
• SMILES string: O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Lu](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.Lu.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
• InChI key: SJOQNHYDCUXYED-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

Application

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate can be used:

• As a starting material to prepare luminescent lutetium aluminum garnet for the preparation of optical ceramics.
• To fabricate a modified glassy carbon electrode to detect sulfite in tap water.
• As a precursor to prepare LuPO₄ nanophosphors for bioimaging.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves