Lanthanum chloride heptahydrate is white crytalline granules, which absorb moisture in air. It dissolve in water, alcohol and acid. Lanthanum chloride hexahydrate is available too. It is faintly red or gray crystalline powder. Lanthanum oxide is the raw material
Lanthanum Chloride Heptahydrate
CAS No.:10025-84-0 | EINECS No.:231-595-7 | Molecular Formula:LaCl3.7H2O | Molecular Weight:371.3622 |
Melting Point:91℃ | Density:5.3 |
CAS No:17272-45-6 | Molecular Formula:Cl13H12LaO6 | Molecular Weight:353.36 | Melting Point:70℃ |
Applications
Lanthanum(III) chloride heptahydrate uses as analytical reagent. It is also raw material for oil cracking catalyst and refining lanthanum metal.