Lutetium(III) chloride

Lutetium(III) chloride

Names
IUPAC name Lutetium(III) chloride
Other names Lutetium chloride, lutetium trichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	10099-66-8 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	23297 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.205
PubChem CID	24919
RTECS number	OK8400000
UNII	2VY5D2E2HC N
InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.Lu/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Y Key: AEDROEGYZIARPU-UHFFFAOYSA-K Y InChI=1S/3ClH.Lu/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: AEDROEGYZIARPU-DFZHHIFOAO Key: AEDROEGYZIARPU-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES Cl[Lu](Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	LuCl3
Molar mass	281.325 g/mol
Appearance	colorless or white monoclinic crystals
Density	3.98 g/cm3
Melting point	905 °C (1,661 °F; 1,178 K)
Boiling point	sublimes above 750°C
Solubility in water	soluble
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS16
Space group	C2/m, No. 12
Hazards
Main hazards	Xi (Irritant)
R-phrases	R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26, S36
NFPA 704	0 2 1
Related compounds
Other anions	Lutetium(III) oxide
Other cations	Ytterbium(III) chloride Scandium(III) chloride Yttrium(III) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Lutetium(III) chloride or lutetium trichloride is the chemical compound composed of lutetium and chlorine with the formula LuCl₃. It forms hygroscopic white monoclinic crystals. Lutetium(III) chloride has the YCl₃ (AlCl₃) layer structure with octahedral lutetium ions.

Pure lutetium metal can be produced from lutetium(III) chloride by heating it together with elemental calcium: