Lanthanum(III) chloride heptahydrate (LaCl3•7H2O)-Crystalline

Characteristic

 

Lanthanum chloride is the inorganic compound with the formula LaCl₃. It is a common salt of lanthanum which is mainly used in research. It is a white solid that is highly soluble in water and alcohols.

Chemical formula：LaCl₃•7H₂O

Molar mass： 371.37 g/mol 

Appearance：white odorless powder

Density：2.23 g/cm³

Melting point 91-93℃

Solubility：soluble in ethanol

 

Application

 

Lanthanum chloride solutions are used in various water treatment applications. Lanthanum chloride is also used in biochemical research. Doped with cerium, it is applied as a scintillator material. In organic synthesis, lanthanum trichloride functions as a mild lewis acid. This compound is used in gamma detectors.