Lanthanum oxide

Lanthanum(III) oxide, also known as lanthana, chemical formula La2O3, is an inorganic compound containing the rare earth element lanthanum and oxygen. It is used in some ferroelectric materials, as a component of optical materials, and is a feedstock for certain catalysts, among other uses.

Lanthanum(III) oxide
Names
IUPAC name
Lanthanum(III) oxide
Other names
Lanthanum sesquioxide
Lanthana
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.819
EC Number
  • 215-200-5
RTECS number
  • OE5330000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2La.3O/q2*+3;3*-2 Y
    Key: MRELNEQAGSRDBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[La+3].[La+3]
Properties
La2O3
Molar mass 325.808 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder, hygroscopic
Density 6.51 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 2,315 °C (4,199 °F; 2,588 K)
Boiling point 4,200 °C (7,590 °F; 4,470 K)
Insoluble
Band gap 4.3 eV
−78.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Hexagonal, hP5
P-3m1, No. 164
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritant
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P280, P301+P310, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) External SDS
Related compounds
Other anions
Lanthanum(III) chloride
Other cations
Cerium(III) oxide
Actinium(III) oxide
Related compounds
Lanthanum aluminium oxide,
LaSrCoO4
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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