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Lutetium (Lu) Metal physical and chemical properties

Lutetium is a chemical element with the symbol Lu and atomic number 71. It is a silvery-white metal, which resists corrosion in dry air, but not in moist air. Lutetium is the last element in the lanthanide series, and it is traditionally counted among rare-earth.

• CAS: 7439-94-3
• Molecular Formula: Lu
• Purity: 99.5 %-99.995 %
• EINECS No.: 231-103-0
• UN No.: UN3262
• Phase at STP： solid
• Melting point： 1925 K (1652 °C, 3006 °F)
• Boiling point： 3675 K (3402 °C, 6156 °F)
• Density (near r.t.)： 9.841 g/cm3
• When liquid (at m.p.)： 9.3 g/cm3
• The heat of fusion ca.： 22 kJ/mol
• The heat of vaporization： 414 kJ/mol
• Molar heat capacity： 26.86 J/(mol·K)
• Density: N/A
• Melting Point: N/A
• Solubility: Soluble in water and strong mineral acids
• Stability: Slightly hygroscopic

Lutetium (Lu) Metal Application

Lutetium Metal is the hardest metal of the rare earth, used as an important additive to some specialty alloys. Stable Lutetium can be used as catalysts in petroleum cracking in refineries and can also be used in alkylation, hydrogenation, and polymerization applications. Lutetium is used as a phosphor in LED light bulbs. Lutetium Metal can be further processed into various shapes of ingots, pieces, wires, foils, slabs, rods, discs, and powder.

Lutetium usually occurs in association with the element yttrium and is sometimes used in metal alloys and as a catalyst in various chemical reactions. 177Lu-DOTA-TATE is used for radionuclide therapy (see Nuclear medicine) on neuroendocrine tumors.

Lutetium (Lu) Metal Specifications

Packing: The products are vacuum-sealed. The MSDS and Material Certification Sheets will be packed with the product.