Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate, REacton™, 99.9% (REO), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 15230-79-2
• Molecular Formula: H3LuN3O9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 364.00
• MDL Number: MFCD00149775
• InChI Key: MESQZVHAWZZUAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: lutetium(3+) tris(nitric acid)
• SMILES: [Lu+3].O[N+]([O-])=O.O[N+]([O-])=O.O[N+]([O-])=O

• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 5 g
• Merck Index: 14,5615
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 389.42 (281.33 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Grade: Reacton™
• Assay: (REO)
• Chemical Name or Material: Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate

RUO – Research Use Only