1.Basic Information
UPAC name: Lutetium (III) oxide
Other names: Lutetium oxide, Lutetium sesquioxide, lutecia
Molecular formula:Lu2O3
Molar mass: 397.932 g/mol
CAS:12032-20-1
EINECS:234-764-3
2. Properties
Lutetium(III) oxide is a white solid.
Density 9.42g/cm3
Melting point 2,490 °C (4,510 °F; 2,760 K)
Boiling point
3,980 °C (7,200 °F; 4,250 K)
3. Uses and applications
The product of Lu2O3 and palladium(II) oxide (PdO) (formed at high pressure and temperature in the presence of potassium chlorate) has a potential use in superconducting materials. Lutetium(III) oxide is an important raw material for laser crystals. It also has specialized uses in ceramics, glass, phosphors, and lasers. Lutetium(III) oxide is used as a catalyst in cracking, alkylation, hydrogenation, and polymerization. The band gap of lutetium oxide is 5.5 eV.
