Lanthanum oxide - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Lanthanum oxide

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Catalog Number

ACMA00014338

Product Name

Lanthanum oxide

Category

Glass Additives

Description

DryPowder; Liquid; OtherSolid; PelletsLargeCrystals

IUPAC Name

lanthanum(3+);oxygen(2-)

Molecular Weight

325.809g/mol

Molecular Formula

La2O3;La2O3

Canonical SMILES

[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[La+3].[La+3]

InChI

InChI=1S/2La.3O/q2*+3;3*-2

InChI Key

MRELNEQAGSRDBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Lanthanum oxide serves as a multifaceted material with various applications in advanced technologies. It is primarily used in the production of precision optical glasses and optical fibers, enhancing their functionality through improved alkali resistance and infrared absorption. This high-purity compound is also integral in the development of camera and telescope lenses. Beyond optics, lanthanum oxide acts as a crucial precursor for fast ion conductors and superconductors, as well as playing a pivotal role in the manufacture of piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials. Its catalytic properties make it valuable for promoting certain organic reactions. Additionally, lanthanum oxide finds application in X-ray imaging, significantly enhancing screen intensification, and thereby allows for reduced diagnostic dosages. Moreover, it is employed in electronics, contributing to dielectric and conductive ceramics and barium titanate capacitors. Its ability to absorb CO2 and water also highlights its reactive nature, which is leveraged in various industrial processes.

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

215-200-5

Exact Mass

325.79746g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

La(2)O(3);lanthanum oxide

Monoisotopic Mass

325.79746g/mol