Lanthanum chloride
Compounds of rare-earths
- Molecular Formula: LaCl3, LaCl3·6H2O
- CAS No.: 10099-58-8
- EINECS No.: 233-237-5
- Package: 20kg,50kg/bag
Lanthanum chloride anhydrous technical data:
| Item | LaCl3-3N5B | LaCl3-4N5B | LaCl3-5NB |
| REO（wt%） | ≥65.0 | ≥65.0 | ≥65.0 |
| Relative purity of rare earths（wt%） | |||
| La2O3/REO | ≥99.95 | ≥99.995 | ≥99.999 |
| CeO2/REO | ≤0.01 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.0005 |
| Pr6O11/REO | ≤0.01 | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 |
| Nd2O3/REO | ≤0.01 | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 |
| Sm2O3/REO | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 | ≤0.00002 |
| Y2O3/REO | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 | ≤0.00002 |
| Non-RE impurities（wt%） | |||
| Fe2O3 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.001 |
| CaO | ≤1.0 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.05 |
| MgO | ≤0.3 | ≤0.01 | ≤0.003 |
| ZnO | ≤0.005 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.003 |
| SO42- | ≤0.03 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.03 |
| NH4+ | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.05 |
| H2O | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5 |
| Water Soluble（PH:5-6) | clear | clear | clear |
Sandy lanthanum chloride (LaCl3·6H2O) technical data:
| Item | LaCl3-3N5A | LaCl3-4N5A | LaCl3-5NA |
| REO（wt%） | ≥42.0 | ≥42.0 | ≥42.0 |
| Relative purity of rare earths（wt%） | |||
| La2O3/REO | ≥99.95 | ≥99.995 | ≥99.999 |
| CeO2/REO | ≤0.01 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.0005 |
| Pr6O11/REO | ≤0.01 | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 |
| Nd2O3/REO | ≤0.01 | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 |
| Sm2O3/REO | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 | ≤0.00002 |
| Y2O3/REO | ≤0.0005 | ≤0.0002 | ≤0.00002 |
| Non-RE impurities（wt%） | |||
| Fe2O3 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.001 |
| CaO | ≤1.0 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.05 |
| MgO | ≤0.3 | ≤0.01 | ≤0.003 |
| ZnO | ≤0.005 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.003 |
| SO42- | ≤0.03 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.03 |
Application:
The main uses of lanthanum chloride include the following aspects:
1. Optoelectronic materials: Lanthanum chloride is an important raw material for chromogenic and optoelectronic materials. By combining with other rare earth elements or elements such as yttrium and aluminum, various colored coloring materials and fluorescent materials can be prepared, which are widely used in fields such as lighting, optoelectronic displays, and fluorescent materials.
2. Catalyst: Lanthanum chloride is an efficient catalyst used in reactions such as ethylene polymerization, acrylic acid production, and organic matter oxidation. It has high catalytic activity and good economic benefits. In addition, lanthanum chloride can also be used to manufacture petroleum cracking catalysts, extract single rare earth products, and smelt lanthanum rich mixed rare earth metals.
3. Electronic devices: In electronic devices, lanthanum chloride is used for electrolytic capacitors and electronic components in electronic circuits. Its physical and chemical properties make it a highly stable material with excellent heat treatment stability and chemical inertness.
4. Hydrogen storage battery materials: Lanthanum chloride can be used as a hydrogen storage battery material with excellent hydrogen storage performance.
5. Other applications: Lanthanum chloride is also used in the manufacture of special alloys, precision optical glass, high refractive index optical fiber sheets, cameras, cameras, microscope lenses, and advanced optical instrument prisms. In addition, it is also used to manufacture ceramic capacitors, piezoelectric ceramic additives, and X-ray luminescent materials.