Description

Lanthanum Chloride, Hexahydrate is a high-purity inorganic salt of the rare earth element lanthanum, supplied as a crystalline solid. This compound is a critical precursor and catalyst in advanced material synthesis and industrial chemical processes. It is essential for manufacturers and research institutions in the catalyst, electronics, and specialty glass industries seeking reliable, high-quality rare earth reagents.

Application

• Catalyst Manufacturing: A key component in petroleum cracking catalysts and polymerization catalysts.
• Optical & Specialty Glass: Used to produce high-refractive-index glass, camera lenses, and fiber optics.
• Phosphors & Luminescent Materials: Serves as a host material or dopant in phosphors for LEDs, displays, and X-ray intensifying screens.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis, including Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions.
• Water Treatment: Employed in phosphate removal applications to control eutrophication.
• Research & Development: A fundamental starting material for synthesizing other lanthanum compounds and nanomaterials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lanthanum Chloride, Hexahydrate
CAS No.	17272-45-6
Molecular Formula	LaCl3 · 6H2O
Molecular Weight	353.36 g/mol
Synonyms	Lanthanum(III) chloride hexahydrate; Lanthanum trichloride hexahydrate; Lanthanum chloride (LaCl3) hexahydrate; Lanthanum chloride 6-hydrate; Lanthanum chloride hydrate; Lanthanum chloride, 99.9%; Lanthanum chloride, 99.99% (REO); Lanthanum chloride (LaCl3), hydrate
EINECS	241-238-0 (for the anhydrous form)

Quality Control

Our Lanthanum Chloride, Hexahydrate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards, with trace metal analysis performed via ICP-OES/MS. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and hydrolysis. For long-term storage, consider using desiccants or an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (LaCl3·6H2O)	≥ 99.0%
Assay (La2O3 basis)	≥ 44.0%
Purity (REO)	≥ 99.9%
Chloride Content (Cl)	30.0 - 30.5%
Insoluble Matter in Water	≤ 0.01%
pH (5% solution)	4.0 - 6.0
Rare Earth Impurities (Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Y)	≤ 0.1% total
Non-Rare Earth Impurities (Fe, Ca, Pb)	Contact for details

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