CAS 12008-21-8 Lanthanum hexaboride - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Lanthanum hexaboride

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Catalog Number

ACM12008218-3

CAS Number

12008-21-8

Product Name

Lanthanum hexaboride

Structure

Category

Ceramic Materials

Synonyms

Lanthanum boride

IUPAC Name

Lanthanum;2,3,5,6-tetrabora-1,4-diboranuidapentacyclo[3.1.0.01,3.02,4.04,6]hexane

Molecular Weight

203.8

Molecular Formula

B6La-2

Canonical SMILES

B12B3[B-]14B5[B-]23B45.[La]

InChI

InChI=1S/B6.La/c1-2-5(1)3-4(5)6(1,2)3;/q-2;

InChI Key

IBDHMAYMLSYGAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

2210 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

2.61 g/cm³ at 25 °C (lit.)

Solubility

Insoluble in water

Appearance

Very dark blue powder

Application

Lanthanum hexaboride, a very dark blue powder, serves multiple critical functions across various fields. It is primarily used in hot cathodes, applicable in devices such as electron microscopes, microwave tubes, and X-ray tubes, contributing to the advancement of electron lithography, electron beam welding, and free electron lasers. As a superconductor, it holds promise for numerous high-tech applications. Additionally, it functions as a size or strain standard in X-ray powder diffraction, aiding in the calibration of instrumental broadening of diffraction peaks. With its remarkable potential as a thermionic emitter, Lanthanum hexaboride plays a significant role in renewable energy applications. Widely utilized in the electronic industry, medical equipment, metallurgy, and environmental protection, it is also used as a catalyst, leveraging its core component, lanthanum, to enhance various reactions.

Complexity

132

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

234-531-6

Exact Mass

203.965826

Formal Charge

-2

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

204.962194