Description

Lanthanum Trifluoroacetate is a high-purity inorganic salt of lanthanum, a rare earth element, with the trifluoroacetate anion. This compound is valued for its role as a versatile precursor in advanced materials synthesis and catalysis, offering excellent solubility in organic solvents. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers and researchers in the electronics, chemical synthesis, and materials science industries for developing specialty catalysts, optical coatings, and high-performance ceramics.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Used in the synthesis of catalysts for organic reactions, including polymerization and oxidation processes.
• Thin Film Deposition: Serves as a key starting material in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and sol-gel processes for producing lanthanum-containing oxide films in electronics.
• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: Acts as a dopant or additive to modify the refractive index, thermal stability, and electrical properties of advanced optical glasses and ceramic materials.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new rare earth-based compounds and nanomaterials.
• Phosphor Manufacturing: Used in the preparation of precursors for phosphors in lighting and display technologies.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Functions as a Lewis acid catalyst or reagent in specific fluorination and trifluoromethylation reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lanthanum Trifluoroacetate
CAS No.	70236-92-9
Molecular Formula	C6F9LaO6 (commonly represented as La(CF3COO)3)
Molecular Weight	444.02 g/mol (anhydrous basis)
Synonyms	Lanthanum(III) trifluoroacetate; Trifluoroacetic acid lanthanum salt; Lanthanum tris(trifluoroacetate); La(TFA)3; Lanthanum trifluoroethanoate; Lanthanum(3+) trifluoroacetate
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Quality Control

Our Lanthanum Trifluoroacetate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is verified through a series of analytical tests, including assay by titration and identification by FT-IR. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, trace metal content, and other critical parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee 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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccator to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (La2O3 basis)	≥ 99.0%
Purity (La(TFA)3)	≥ 99.9% (typical)
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 50 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %

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