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Send EmailLanthanum Nitrate, Lanthanum Nitrate Hexahydrate, Lanthanum Trinitrate, 10277-43-7
🔢 Lanthanum Nitrate
CAS No: 10277-43-7 Chemical Formula: La(NO₃)₃·6H₂O
A) Technical Properties
| Property | Value |
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| Molecular Weight | 433.01 g/mol |
| Appearance | White, crystalline, hygroscopic solid |
| Solubility | Fully soluble in water |
| pH (1% solution) | Slightly acidic |
| Purity | ≥99.9% (high-purity commercial grade) |
| Density | ~2.5 g/cm³ |
| Packaging | Moisture-proof PE bags or glass jars |
B) Application Areas
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Glass Manufacturing: Enhances refractive index in optical glass.
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Laboratory Reagent: Used to prepare rare earth solutions and complexes.
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Catalysis: Acts as a precursor or support material in organic synthesis.
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Ceramics: Provides dielectric and thermal stability in advanced ceramics.
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Electroplating: Used in ionic coating solutions for metal surfaces.
C) Alternatives
| Application Area | Alternatives | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glass Additive | Lanthanum Oxide, Cerium Nitrate | Different optical and UV properties |
| Lab Solutions | Lanthanum Chloride, Lanthanum Acetate | Varying solubility and ionic behavior |
| Electroplating | Neodymium Nitrate, Praseodymium Nitrate | Similar ionic characteristics |
D) Production Process
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Source: Derived from lanthanum oxide (La₂O₃) or carbonate.
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Reaction: Dissolved in nitric acid to form La(NO₃)₃ solution.
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Crystallization: Evaporation yields the hexahydrate crystal form.
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Packaging: Delivered with desiccants due to hygroscopic nature.
E) Synonyms / Other Names
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Lanthanum(III) nitrate
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Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate
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La(NO₃)₃·6H₂O
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Rare earth nitrate
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Optical-grade lanthanum nitrate
