Lanthanum(III) oxide
ALDRICH/289205 - suitable for AAS, ≥99.9%
CAS Number: 1312-81-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): La2O3
Molecular Weight: 325.81
EC Number: 215-200-5
MDL Number: MFCD00011071
Linear Formula: La2O3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets analytical specifications of BP |
| meets analytical specifications of E252 | |
| meets analytical specifications of Ph. Eur. | |
| meets analytical specifications of USP | |
| assay | ≥99.9% |
| ≥99.9% trace metals basis | |
| density | 6.51 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/2La.3O |
| InChI key | KTUFCUMIWABKDW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: lanthanum |
| reg. compliance | meets analytical specifications of FCC |
| SMILES string | O=[La]O[La]=O |
| technique(s) | AAS: suitable |
| Application: | Lanthanum (III) oxide was used as an analytical standard in inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) for chemical characterization of ancient pottery. |
| Application: | Precursor to LAMOX fast ion conductors and superconductors. |
| Application: | Suitable for use as atomic absorption standard. |
| General description: | Lanthanum (III) oxide is an alkaline earth oxide, and is a diamagnetic, isostructural analog of neodymium oxide. It is also an efficient recyclable catalyst, and can be used in coupling various aryl halides with aromatic/alkyl thiols. |
| Packaging: | 50, 250 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.9% trace metals basis; ≥99.9% |
| Density | 6.51 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

