Lutetium(III) chloride

Lutetium(III) chloride
Names
IUPAC name
Lutetium(III) chloride
Other names
Lutetium chloride, lutetium trichloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 233-240-1
RTECS number
  • OK8400000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3ClH.Lu/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 checkY
    Key: AEDROEGYZIARPU-UHFFFAOYSA-K checkY
  • InChI=1S/3ClH.Lu/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: AEDROEGYZIARPU-DFZHHIFOAO
  • Key: AEDROEGYZIARPU-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • Cl[Lu](Cl)Cl
Properties
LuCl3
Molar mass 281.325 g/mol
Appearance colorless or white monoclinic crystals
Density 3.98 g/cm3
Melting point 925 °C (1,697 °F; 1,198 K)[3]
Boiling point sublimes above 750°C[1]
soluble[2]
Structure
Monoclinic, mS16
C2/m, No. 12
Pharmacology
License data
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Irritant
GHS labelling:[4][5]
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
0
1
Related compounds
Other anions
 Lutetium(III) oxide
Other cations
 Ytterbium(III) chloride
Scandium(III) chloride
Yttrium(III) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lutetium(III) chloride or lutetium trichloride is the chemical compound composed of lutetium and chlorine with the formula LuCl3. It forms hygroscopic white monoclinic crystals[3] and also a hygroscopic hexahydrate LuCl3·6H2O.[6] Anhydrous lutetium(III) chloride has the YCl3 (AlCl3) layer structure with octahedral lutetium ions.[7]

Lutetium-177, a radioisotope that can be derived from lutetium(III) chloride, is used in targeted cancer therapies.[8] When lutetium-177 is attached to molecules that specifically target cancer cells, it can deliver localized radiation to destroy those cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.[9] This makes lutetium-177-based treatments especially valuable for cancers that are difficult to treat with traditional methods, such as neuroendocrine tumors and prostate cancer.[10] Additionally, lutetium(III) chloride is used in scintillators, materials that emit light when exposed to radiation.[11] These scintillators are crucial in detectors for gamma rays and other high-energy particles, used in both medical diagnostics and in scientific research.[12]

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  10. ^ Dash, Ashutosh; Pillai, Maroor Raghavan Ambikalmajan; Knapp, Furn F. (2015-06-01). "Production of 177Lu for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy: Available Options". Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 49 (2): 85–107. doi:10.1007/s13139-014-0315-z. ISSN 1869-3482. PMC 4463871. PMID 26085854.
  11. ^ Vogel, W. V.; van der Marck, S. C.; Versleijen, M. W. J. (2021-07-01). "Challenges and future options for the production of lutetium-177". European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 48 (8): 2329–2335. doi:10.1007/s00259-021-05392-2. ISSN 1619-7089. PMC 8241800. PMID 33974091.
  12. ^ Das, Tapas; Banerjee, Sharmila (2016). "Theranostic Applications of Lutetium-177 in Radionuclide Therapy". Current Radiopharmaceuticals. 9 (1): 94–101. doi:10.2174/1874471008666150313114644. ISSN 1874-4729. PMID 25771364.