Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

449830

Sigma-Aldrich

Lanthanum(III) chloride

AnhydroBeads, −10 mesh, ≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Lanthanum trichloride

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
LaCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
245.26
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

product line

AnhydroBeads

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: lanthanum

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis

particle size

−10 mesh

bp

1812 °C (lit.)

mp

860 °C (lit.)

density

3.84 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[La](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.La/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

ICAKDTKJOYSXGC-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

Lanthanum(III) chloride is an inorganic halide that exhibits good ionic conductivity and unique optical properties. It is widely used to prepare lanthanum nanomaterials and as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

Application

Lanthanum(III) chloride can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize carbon fiber/carbon nanotube hybrids.
  • As a catalyst along with chloroacetic acid, for the rapid synthesis ofxanthene derivatives.

Legal Information

AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Facile and rapid synthesis of divers xanthene derivatives using Lanthanum (III) chloride/chloroacetic acid as an efficient and reusable catalytic system under solvent-free conditions
Behjat Pouramiri, et al.
J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 82, 483-493 (2017)
One-pot synthesis of carbon fiber/carbon nanotube hybrid using lanthanum (III) chloride for tensile property enhancement of epoxy composites
Hao Tang, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 521, 151319-151319 (2022)
Y Zhao et al.
British journal of cancer, 111(1), 125-131 (2014-05-29)
Signalling events mediated by connexins and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) have important roles in bystander effects induced by ionising radiation. However, whether these proteins mediate bystander effects independently or cooperatively has not been investigated. Bystander normal human fibroblasts were cocultured with irradiated
Jinghua Yang et al.
Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine, 26(1), 43-59 (2012-10-26)
Lanthanum chloride (LaCl(3)) can affect neurobehavioral development and impair cognitive abilities. The mechanism underlying LaCl(3)-induced neurotoxic effects is still unknown. The purpose of this research was to investigate the neuronal impairment induced by LaCl(3) and discuss the possible mechanism from
Mario Pink et al.
Electrophoresis, 34(4), 501-504 (2012-11-30)
The recent introduction of the La(3+) precipitation method for the enrichment of phosphoproteins allows a gel-based analysis of these posttranslationally modified proteins. However, if this method is applied to cell lysates stored in urea-containing lysis buffer for an extended period

Articles

The prevailing strategies for heat and electric-power production that rely on fossil and fission fuels are having a negative impact on the environment and on our living conditions.

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service