Description

Lanthanum (III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate Hydrate is a high-purity, hygroscopic lanthanide salt widely used as a powerful and versatile Lewis acid catalyst. Its value lies in its exceptional stability in water and air compared to traditional lanthanide reagents, enabling more robust and convenient synthetic procedures. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials sectors, particularly for facilitating key organic transformations such as Friedel-Crafts acylations, aldol reactions, and various coupling processes.

Application

• Lewis Acid Catalysis: Employed as a highly efficient and water-tolerant catalyst for a wide range of organic reactions including Friedel-Crafts alkylations and acylations, aldol condensations, and Michael additions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where mild yet powerful Lewis acid conditions are required.
• Polymerization Catalyst: Acts as a catalyst in the polymerization of specific monomers for producing specialized polymers and resins.
• Fine Chemical Production: Facilitates the synthesis of fragrances, flavors, and other high-value specialty chemicals.
• Academic & Industrial Research: A key reagent in R&D laboratories for developing new synthetic methodologies and exploring novel catalytic processes.
• Material Science: Investigated for use in the preparation of advanced inorganic-organic hybrid materials and coatings.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Lanthanum (III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate Hydrate
CAS No.	34629-21-5
Molecular Formula	C3F9LaO9S3 · xH2O
Molecular Weight	586.10 (Anhydrous basis)
Synonyms	Lanthanum Triflate Hydrate; Lanthanum Trifluoromethanesulfonate Hydrate; Lanthanum(III) Triflate Hydrate; Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Lanthanum(III) Salt Hydrate; Lanthanum Tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate) Hydrate; La(OTf)3·xH2O; Lanthanum(III) Trifluoromethanesulphonate Hydrate
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Quality Control

Our Lanthanum (III) Trifluoromethanesulfonate Hydrate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high chemical purity and consistent performance as a catalyst. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your research or production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this material must be stored in a cool, dry place, preferably under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen to prevent moisture absorption. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Allow the container to reach room temperature before opening to minimize condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (La Content)	≥ 99.0% (Metals basis)
Purity (Titration)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	Reported on COA
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.001%

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