Lanthanum oxide
Agent Name
Lanthanum oxide
CAS Number
1312-81-8
Formula
La2-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dilanthanum oxide; Dilanthanum trioxide; Lanthana; Lanthania (La2O3); Lanthanum oxide; Lanthanum sesquioxide; Lanthanum trioxide; Lanthanum(3+) oxide; Lanthanum(III) oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
White solid; Insoluble in water; [Merck Index] Soluble in acids; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in calcium lights, optical glass, ceramics, carbon-arc electrodes, phosphors, and refractories; [Hawley]
Comments
See "Lanthanum." 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: