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Lutetium(III) chloride

anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Lutetium chloride, Lutetium trichloride

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Linear Formula:
LuCl3
CAS Number:
10099-66-8
Molecular Weight:
281.33
EC Number:
233-240-1
MDL number:
MFCD00011099
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24868595
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

anhydrous

assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: lutetium

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis

mp

905 °C (lit.)

density

3.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Lu](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Lu/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

AEDROEGYZIARPU-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Application

Lutetium(III) chloride can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize chiral bridged lutetium catalyst for asymmetric hydroamination.
  • As a starting material to prepare doped lutetium oxide nanophosphors.
  • To fabricate scintillation detectors such as lutetium aluminum garnet (LuAG).

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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