Lutetium Chloride (LuCl3)-Powder

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 .

Chemical formula：LuCl₃

Molar mass：281.325 g/mol

Appearance： colorless or white monoclinic crystals

Density： 3.98 g/cm³

Melting point： 905 °C (1,661 °F; 1,178 K)

Boiling point： sublimes above 750°C

Solubility in water：soluble

Crystal structure：Monoclinic, mS16