Lanthanum nitrate
Agent Name
Lanthanum nitrate
CAS Number
10099-59-9
Formula
H-N-O3.1/3La
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lanthanum trinitrate; Lanthanum(III) nitrate; Nitric acid, lanthanum(3+) salt; [ChemIDplus] UN1477
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
White crystalline solid; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS] Soluble in water; [Nordberg, p. 904]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
May cause serious eye injury; [ECHA REACH Registrations] A strong oxidizer that may cause fire or explosion on contact with combustible-flammable materials or powdered metals; An irritant; Reproductive effects observed in experimental animals; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS] See "Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate." See "NITRATES and NITRITES." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitrates, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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