Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate
Agent Name
Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate
CAS Number
10277-43-7
Formula
N3-O9.La.6H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nitric acid, lanthanum(3+) salt, hexahydrate; Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate; Lanthanum(III) nitrate, hexahydrate (1:3:6); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
White crystalline solid. [CAMEO] Very soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used antiseptics and gas mantles; [Hawley]
Comments
Explosion and fire risk; [Hawley] See "Lanthanum." See "Lanthanum nitrate." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: