Lanthanum trifluoride

Lanthanum trifluoride
Crystal structure
Names
Other names
Lanthanum(III) fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.851
EC Number
  • 237-252-8
  • InChI=1S/La.3FH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 Y
    Key: BYMUNNMMXKDFEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K Y
  • InChI=1/La.3FH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
  • F[La](F)F
Properties
LaF3
Molar mass 195.900 g/mol
Appearance white, crystalline solid
Density 5.9 g/cm3
Melting point 1,493 °C (2,719 °F; 1,766 K)
1.606
Structure
Rhombohedral, hR24
P3c1, No. 165
a = 0.7185 nm, c = 0.7351 nm
0.32865
6
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
pg 3
2
0
0
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Related compounds
Other anions
Lanthanum(III) chloride
Lanthanum(III) bromide
Lanthanum(III) iodide
Other cations
Actinium(III) fluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Lanthanum trifluoride is a refractory ionic compound of lanthanum and fluorine. The chemical formula is LaF
3
.