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Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate

≥99.99% trace metals basis

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Synonym(s):
Lutetium trichloride hydrate
Linear Formula:
LuCl3 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
15230-79-2
Molecular Weight:
389.42
EC Number:
233-240-1
MDL number:
MFCD00149775
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24878580
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: lutetium

impurities

≤100 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Lu](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Lu.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

SJOQNHYDCUXYED-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate can be used:
  • As a starting material to prepare luminescent lutetium aluminum garnet for the preparation of optical ceramics.
  • To fabricate a modified glassy carbon electrode to detect sulfite in tap water.
  • As a precursor to prepare LuPO4 nanophosphors for bioimaging.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Electrochemical synthesis of lutetium (III) hexacyanoferrate/poly (taurine) modified glassy carbon electrode for the sensitive detection of sulfite in tap water
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LuPO4:Nd3+ nanophosphors for dual-mode deep tissue NIR-II luminescence/CT imaging
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Journal of Luminescence, 209, 420-426 (2019)
Radiation-induced preparation of pure and Ce-doped lutetium aluminium garnet and its luminescent properties
Jan Barta, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22, 16590-16597 (2012)
Low temperature synthesis and optical properties of the R2O3:Eu3+ nanophosphors (R3+: Y, Gd and Lu) using TMA complexes as precursors
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Optical Materials, 40, 41-48 (2015)
Effect of heat-treatment temperature on the luminescent properties of Lu2O3:Eu film prepared by Pechini sol?gel method
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