L 0819 (OTTO) Lanthanum(III) oxide, 99.999% Cas 1312-81-8 - used to make optical glasses, to which this oxide confers increased density, refractive index, and hardness. L 0819 (OTTO) Lanthanum(III) oxide, 99.999% Cas 1312-81-8 - used in some ferroelectric materials, as a component of optical materials, and is a feedstock for certain catalysts, among other uses.