450960

Lutetium(III) chloride

anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Lutetium chloride, Lutetium trichloride
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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).

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves