Lanthanum Chloride Heptahydrate AR 250g is primarily used as a chemical reagent for analytical chemistry applications, including: detecting phosphate ions in solution, acting as a catalyst in organic synthesis, and in biochemical research to study calcium channels by blocking their activity; due to its high purity (“AR” stands for analytical reagent grade), it allows for accurate measurements in various experiments.
Phosphate detection:
Its primary use is to precipitate phosphate ions in solution, making it a valuable tool for determining phosphate concentrations in water samples or biological assays.
Catalysis in organic synthesis:
Lanthanum chloride can act as a mild Lewis acid catalyst in certain organic reactions, facilitating specific chemical transformations.
Biochemical research:
Researchers use lanthanum chloride to study the function of calcium channels by blocking their activity due to its similar ionic properties.
Scintillation material:
When doped with cerium, lanthanum chloride can be used as a scintillator material in certain detection applications.
