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Lanthanum fluoride , Waterless grade, 99.99%metalsbasis , 13709-38-1

Synonym(s):
Lanthanum fluoride;Lanthanum trifluoride

CAS NO.:13709-38-1

Empirical Formula: F3La

Molecular Weight: 195.9

MDL number: MFCD00011073

EINECS: 237-252-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 1493 °C
Density  5.936 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  1.6029
solubility  insoluble in H2O, acid solutions
form  powder
color  White
Specific Gravity 5.936
Water Solubility  Soluble in strong mineral acids. Insoluble in water.
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Crystal Structure LaF3 type
crystal system Three sides
Space group P3c1
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.71850.71850.735190901200.3311

Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3
Stability: hygroscopic
InChI InChI=1S/3FH.La/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
InChIKey BYMUNNMMXKDFEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES [La](F)(F)F
CAS DataBase Reference 13709-38-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Lanthanum fluoride (LaF3) (13709-38-1)

Description and Uses

Lanthanum fluoride is a white powder used to coat the inside of phosphorus lamps and lasers.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  22-24/25
RIDADR  3288
WGK Germany  3
Hazard Note  Hygroscopic
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28469033

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