Lanthanum Acetate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Lanthanum Acetate

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Catalog Number

ACMA00014332

Product Name

Lanthanum Acetate

Category

Glass Additives

Description

Liquid

IUPAC Name

lanthanum(3+);triacetate

Molecular Weight

316.04g/mol

Molecular Formula

C6H9LaO6

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[La+3]

InChI

InChI=1S/3C2H4O2.La/c3*1-2(3)4;/h3*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI Key

JLRJWBUSTKIQQH-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Application

Lanthanum Acetate serves as a versatile compound with several important applications due to its properties as a moderately water-soluble crystalline Lanthanum source that decomposes to Lanthanum oxide when heated. Its primary purpose lies in its role as an excellent precursor for producing ultra-high purity compounds, catalysts, and nanoscale materials. It is extensively utilized as a catalyst in automobile exhaust purification to enhance environmental compliance. Additionally, it improves styrene formation in processes where it is added to the main catalyst for producing styrene from methylbenzene. Moreover, Lanthanum Acetate finds use in glass polishing, ceramics, catalysts, and as a component in phosphors, highlighting its multifaceted utility across various industries.

Complexity

25.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

213-034-8

Exact Mass

315.94627g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

lanthanum(III) acetate

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