Lanthanum Chloride LaCl3.xH2O

Product Properties

Name: Lanthanum Chloride
Formula: LaCl3.xH2O
CAS No.: 20211-76-1
Molecular Weight: 245.27 (anhy)
Density: 3.84 g/cm3
Melting point: 858 °C
Appearance: White  crystalline

Specification of Lanthanum Chloride 

 
La2O3/TREO (% min.)99.99999.9999.999
TREO (% min.)45454343
Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.% max.
CeO2/TREO
Pr6O11/TREO
Nd2O3/TREO
Sm2O3/TREO
Eu2O3/TREO
Gd2O3/TREO
Y2O3/TREO		5
5
2
2
2
2
5		50
50
30
10
10
10
50		0.06
0.01
0.01
0.013
0.001
0.001
0.012		0.5
0.11
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Non-Rare Earth Impuritiesppm max.ppm max.% max.% max.
Fe2O3
SiO2
CaO
CoO
NiO
CuO
MnO2
Cr2O3
CdO
PbO		10
50
100
3
3
3
3
3
5
10		50
100
200
5
5
3
5
3
5
50		0.01
0.05
0.23		0.05
0.2
0.5

 

Application of Lanthanum Chloride

  • Water Treatment: Lanthanum chloride is effectively used in phosphate removal from aquatic environments. It reacts with phosphate ions to form lanthanum phosphate, which is insoluble and can be readily removed by sedimentation or filtration. This property is particularly valuable in controlling algae blooms and eutrophication in lakes and aquariums.

  • Catalysis: It serves as a catalyst or a catalyst precursor in several chemical reactions, including the cracking of hydrocarbons and the production of fine chemicals. Its role in catalysis often involves enhancing the efficiency and selectivity of chemical processes.

  • Medical and Pharmaceutical Research: Lanthanum chloride is used in biomedical research, particularly in studies related to bone health, neurology, and cellular signaling. Its ability to mimic calcium ions allows researchers to study the impact of calcium in biological processes, including signal transduction in neurons and muscle contraction.

  • Phosphors and Luminescence: In the production of phosphors, lanthanum chloride can be used as a dopant to create materials that emit light when excited by electrons or ultraviolet light. These materials have applications in lighting (such as fluorescent lamps), displays, and x-ray imaging.

  • Laboratory Reagent: In analytical chemistry, lanthanum chloride is used as a reagent to facilitate various chemical analyses. It acts as an excellent releasing agent in atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) for the determination of trace elements, preventing the formation of compounds that could interfere with the analysis.