Lanthanum carbonate

Lanthanum carbonate, La2(CO3)3, is the salt formed by lanthanum(III) cations and carbonate anions. It is an ore of lanthanum metal (bastnäsite), along with monazite.

Lanthanum carbonate
Names
IUPAC name
Lanthanum carbonate
Other names
Fosrenol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.728
EC Number
  • 209-599-5
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3CH2O3.2La/c3*2-1(3)4;;/h3*(H2,2,3,4);;/q;;;2*+3/p-6 Y
    Key: NZPIUJUFIFZSPW-UHFFFAOYSA-H Y
  • InChI=1/3CH2O3.2La/c3*2-1(3)4;;/h3*(H2,2,3,4);;/q;;;2*+3/p-6
    Key: NZPIUJUFIFZSPW-CYFPFDDLAT
SMILES
  • [La+3].[La+3].O=C([O-])[O-].[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O
Properties
La2(CO3)3
Molar mass 457.838 g/mol
Appearance White powder, hygroscopic
Density 2.6–2.7 g/cm3
Melting point decomposes
negligible
Solubility soluble in acids
Pharmacology
V03AE03 (WHO)
Legal status
  • CA: ℞-only
Related compounds
Other anions
Lanthanum(III) oxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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