Lutetium(III) oxide

Lutetium(III) oxide
Names
Other names
Lutetium oxide, Lutetium sesquioxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.591
EC Number
  • 234-764-3
  • InChI=1S/2Lu.3O/q2*+3;3*-2
    Key: UGBIHFMRUDAMBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Lu+3].[O-2].[O-2].[Lu+3].[O-2]
Properties
Lu2O3
Molar mass 397.932 g/mol
Melting point 2,490 °C (4,510 °F; 2,760 K)
Boiling point 3,980 °C (7,200 °F; 4,250 K)
Solubility in other solvents Insoluble
Band gap 5.5 eV
Structure
Bixbyite
Ia3 (No. 206)
Related compounds
Other anions
Lutetium(III) chloride
Other cations
Scandium(III) oxide
Yttrium(III) oxide
Supplementary data page
Lutetium(III) oxide (data page)
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

Lutetium(III) oxide, a white solid, is a cubic compound of lutetium sometimes used in the preparation of specialty glasses. It is also called lutecia. It is a lanthanide oxide, also known as a rare earth.