CAS 15230-79-2: LUTETIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate is used as a catalyst and laboratory reagent. It is also used in ceramics, optical glasses, electrical components and photo-optical material. It is one of the components of scintillating composition. It serves as a precursor for the preparation of other lutetium complexes. It finds application as one of the starting materials for aluminate phosphors. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Lutetium is a rare earth metal that can be found in the environment as the result of industrial processes and radioactive decay. Lutetium chloride hexahydrate is a diagnostic agent used to measure bone cancer. It is administered intravenously and detected with a gamma camera. Lutetium has been shown to be effective against various cancers, including prostate, breast, lung, and colon cancers. The lutetium inhibits tumor growth by binding to light-chain kinase enzymes on the surface of cells which regulate cell proliferation. Lutetium also inhibits mitochondrial membrane potential, which makes it an attractive therapeutic agent for treating cancer.

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate

Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate (99.9%-Lu) (REO)