Lanthanum hexaboride
ALDRICH/241857 - powder, 10 μm, 95%
Synonym: Lanthanum boride
CAS Number: 12008-21-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): B6La
Molecular Weight: 203.77
EC Number: 234-531-6
MDL Number: MFCD00151350
Linear Formula: LaB6
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% |
| density | 2.61 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/B6.La/c1-2-5(1)3-4(5)6 |
| InChI key | VJXOKIULCJPJLW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 2210 °C |
| particle size | 10 μm |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: lanthanum |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | [La++].B12B3[B-]14B5B4[B- |
| Application: | One of the best thermionic emitters. Effective in improving diamond nucleation in the chemical vapor deposition of diamond on substrate surfaces. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 95% |
| mp | 2210 °C |
| Density | 2.61 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |

