Characteristic

 

Lutetium(III) chloride or lutetium trichloride is the chemical compound composed of lutetium and chlorine with the formula LuCl3. It forms hygroscopic white monoclinic crystals and also hydroscopic hexahydrate LuCl3•6H2O. Anhydrous lutetium(III) chloride has the YCl3 (AlCl3) layer structure with octahedral lutetium ions

Chemical formula：LuCl₃•6H₂O

Molar mass：389.41768 g/mol

Appearance： white crystals

Density：3.98 g/cm³

Melting point：892 °C 

Boiling Point：1480℃

 

Application

 

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate is used as a catalyst and laboratory reagent. It is also used in ceramics, optical glasses, electrical components and photo-optical material. It is one of the components of scintillating composition. It serves as a precursor for the preparation of other lutetium complexes. It finds application as one of the starting materials for aluminate phosphors.