Description

Lanthanum(III) Chloride is an essential inorganic salt of the rare earth element lanthanum, widely recognized for its versatile catalytic and optical properties. Its high purity and consistent quality make it a critical precursor material for advanced manufacturing and research applications. This compound is particularly valuable for industries involved in catalyst production, specialty glass manufacturing, phosphor synthesis, and advanced material science.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Used in petroleum cracking catalysts, polymerization catalysts, and automotive exhaust catalysts.
• Optical Materials: A key raw material for manufacturing high-refractive-index optical glass, fiber optics, and laser crystals.
• Phosphor Manufacturing: Serves as a host or dopant material in phosphors for LEDs, display screens, and X-ray intensifying screens.
• Water Treatment: Acts as a phosphate binder and precipitating agent in advanced wastewater treatment processes.
• Chemical Synthesis: Employed as a Lewis acid catalyst in various organic synthesis reactions, including Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation.
• Research & Development: Used in academic and industrial R&D for studying lanthanide chemistry, material properties, and developing new technologies.
• Electronic Ceramics: A component in the production of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and other electronic ceramics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lanthanum(III) Chloride
CAS No.	10099-58-8
Molecular Formula	LaCl3 (commonly as heptahydrate, LaCl3·7H2O)
Molecular Weight	245.26 g/mol (anhydrous); 371.37 g/mol (heptahydrate)
Synonyms	Lanthanum Chloride; Lanthanum Trichloride; Lanthanum(3+) chloride; Lanthanum chloride (LaCl3); Lanthanum chloride heptahydrate; Lanthanum(III) chloride heptahydrate; Lanthanum chloride, anhydrous; Lanthanum salt
EINECS	233-237-5

Quality Control

Our Lanthanum(III) Chloride is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We offer various grades, including technical, reagent, and high-purity (99.9%, 99.99%, 99.999%) to meet diverse application requirements. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, rare earth purity, and specific impurity profiles. Our quality commitment aligns with industry best practices for inorganic chemical manufacturing.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this product must be stored in a cool, dry place with minimal humidity exposure. For long-term storage of high-purity grades, consider storing under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a desiccator. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (LaCl3·7H2O)	≥ 99.0%
Purity (La2O3 basis)	≥ 44.0%
Rare Earth Purity	≥ 99.9%
Chloride Content	Contact for details
Water of Crystallization	Contact for details
Insoluble Matter in Water	≤ 0.01%
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.