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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:
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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.


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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