Lutetium(III) chloride

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IUPACName = Lutetium(III) chloride
OtherNames = Lutetium chloride, lutetium trichloride
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CASNo = 10099-66-8
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Formula = LuCl₃
MolarMass = 281.325 g/mol
Appearance = colorless or white monoclinic crystals
Density = 3.98 g/cm³
MeltingPt = 905°CCitation
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BoilingPt = sublimes above 750°Ccite web |url= http://202.114.88.54/g/web18/wangluo/webelements/webelements/compounds/text/lu/cl3lu1-10099668.html |title= Chemistry: Periodic Table: Lutetium: compound data (lutetium (III) chloride) |accessdate=2008-06-27 |publisher= WebElements |date= ]
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MainHazards = Xi (Irritant)
NFPA-H = 2
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RPhrases = R36/37/38
SPhrases = S26, S36cite web |url= http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/search/ProductDetail/ALDRICH/450960 |title= 450960 Lutetium(III) chloride anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis |accessdate=2008-06-27 |publisher= Sigma-Aldrich|date= ]
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OtherAnions = Lutetium(III) oxide
OtherCations = Scandium(III) chloride
Yttrium(III) chloride

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. [ Wells A.F. (1984) "Structural Inorganic Chemistry" 5th edition Oxford Science Publications ISBN 0-19-855370-6 ]

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Pure lutetium metal can be produced from lutetium(III) chloride by heating it together with elemental calciumCitation
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year = 2004
title = Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals
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accessdate = 2008-06-27] ::2LuCl₃ + 3Ca → 2Lu + 3CaCl₂

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