Lanthanum trifluoride
[CAS# 13709-38-1]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal fluorides and salts
• Name: Lanthanum trifluoride
• Synonyms: Lanthanum fluoride; Lanthanum fluoride
• Molecular Formula: LaF₃
• Molecular Weight: 195.90
• CAS Registry Number: 13709-38-1
• EC Number: 237-252-8

Properties

• Density: 5.936 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 1493 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.6029^*

^* Krivandina, E. A.; Crystallography Reports 2006, V51(5), P895-901.

^** Mooney, J. B.; Infrared Physics 1966, V6(3), P153-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300