Merck, 331937-5G, Lanthanum(III) nitrate hexahydrate

General description
Lanthanum(III) nitrate hexahydrate is a transition metal catalyst widely used in many organic transformations. It can be prepared from lanthanum(III) oxide by treatment with N₂O₄ or nitric acid. It is easy to handle and stable due to the presence of coordinative NO³− moieties. It also finds application in the field of nanomaterial synthesis.
Application
Lanthanum(III) nitrate hexahydrate can be used as a starting material:For the electrochemical synthesis of a LaMnO₃ thin film coating on stainless steel substrates.
In the solvothermal process for formation of doped lanthanide oxysulfide, La₂O₂S, in order to advance possible applications of this material in phosphors, fluorescent display tubes or heat transfer measurement.
For the chemoselective catalytic deprotection of acetonides.
In the preparation of highly active and nearly neutral lanthanum(III)nitrate alkoxide catalyst.

Features and Benefits
High stability
Low toxicity
Mild reaction condition
Chemoselectivity
Inexpensive