Description

Lanthanum Nitrate is an inorganic salt of the rare earth element lanthanum, widely used as a high-purity precursor material. Its importance stems from its role in producing specialty catalysts, optical glasses, and advanced phosphors. This compound is essential for manufacturers and researchers in the electronics, ceramics, and chemical synthesis industries seeking consistent quality and reliable supply.

Application

• Catalyst Manufacturing: A key precursor for automotive catalytic converters and petroleum refining catalysts.
• Optical & Specialty Glass: Used to produce high-refractive-index glasses for lenses, fiber optics, and radiation-resistant windows.
• Phosphors & Luminescent Materials: Serves as a host or dopant material in phosphors for lighting, displays, and X-ray intensifying screens.
• Ceramic Capacitors: Employed in the formulation of dielectric materials for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs).
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing other high-purity lanthanum compounds and complexes.
• Water Treatment: Utilized in specialized applications for phosphate removal.
• Research & Development: A fundamental reagent in materials science and chemistry laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lanthanum Nitrate
CAS No.	10099-59-9
Molecular Formula	La(NO3)3·xH2O
Molecular Weight	324.92 g/mol (Anhydrous)
Synonyms	Lanthanum(III) nitrate; Nitric acid, lanthanum(3+) salt; Lanthanum trinitrate; Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate; La(NO3)3; Lanthanum nitrate hydrate; Rare earth nitrate
EINECS	233-238-0

Quality Control

Our Lanthanum Nitrate is produced under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity and impurity profiles, typical for high-grade industrial and research applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, trace metal content, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under dry conditions to prevent caking and degradation. For long-term storage, consider the use of a desiccator or inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (La2O3 basis)	≥ 40.0 %
Purity (La(NO3)3·6H2O)	≥ 99.9 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.001 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.005 %
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.001 %
Other Rare Earths	≤ 0.05 %
Water (H2O)	Contact for details

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