325783
Lutetium(III) acetate hydrate
99.9% trace metals basis
Synonym(s):
Lutetium triacetate, Lutetium(3+) triacetate
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Linear Formula:
(CH3CO2)3Lu · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
352.10 (anhydrous basis)
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
242-566-3
MDL number:
assay
99.9% trace metals basis
form
powder or crystals
reaction suitability
core: lutetium, reagent type: catalyst
SMILES string
O.CC(=O)O[Lu](OC(C)=O)OC(C)=O
InChI
1S/3C2H4O2.Lu.H2O/c3*1-2(3)4;;/h3*1H3,(H,3,4);;1H2/q;;;+3;/p-3
InChI key
ZMTOUBHBKDQYAB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
General description
Lutetium(III) acetate hydrate is a high-purity rare earthcompound primarily utilized as a precursor in advanced materials synthesis andindustrial catalysis. It typically appears as a white crystalline solid orpowder, exhibiting hygroscopic properties and high solubility in water andpolar solvents like dimethylformamide. The compound features a distortedoctahedral coordination geometry, with lutetium(III) ions bound to six oxygenatoms—three from acetate ligands and three from water molecules.
Application
Lutetium(III)acetate hydrate can be used in
Advanced Materials Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for lutetium-based compounds like lutetium fluoride (LuF3) for optical coatings and lutetium phosphate (LuPO4) for neutron detectors, leveraging its high metal purity (99.9%–Lu)
Research and Development: Applied in sol-gel processes for synthesizing luminescent materials and as a dopant in laser crystals, phosphors, and functional ceramics.
Advanced Materials Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for lutetium-based compounds like lutetium fluoride (LuF3) for optical coatings and lutetium phosphate (LuPO4) for neutron detectors, leveraging its high metal purity (99.9%–Lu)
Research and Development: Applied in sol-gel processes for synthesizing luminescent materials and as a dopant in laser crystals, phosphors, and functional ceramics.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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