Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate

CAS: 15230-79-2

Ref. 3D-QAA23079

Product Information

• Name: Lutetium(III) chloride hexahydrate
• Synonyms: Lutetium(Iii) Chloride Hexahydrate, Lutetium Chloride, Lutetium Chloride Hydrate, Lutetium(Iii) Chloride Hexahydrate, 99.9, Lutetium Chloride Hexahydrate, 99.9%, Lutetium(Iii) Chloride Hexahydrate (99.9%-Lu) (Reo), Lutetium Chloride, 99.9% Hexahydrate, Trichlorolutetium Hydrate
• CAS: 15230-79-2

Description

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.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 389.42 g/mol
• Formula: LuCl₃·6H₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%