The standard molar reaction enthalpy of the solid-solid coordination reaction, La(NO
3)
3. 6H
2O (s) + 4Ala(s) (Ala is Alanine) =La(NO
3)
3· (Ala)
4·H
2O(s) + 5H
2O(1), has been studied by the classical solution calorimetry. The molar dissolution enthalpies of the reactants and the products in
2 mol/L HCl of this solid-solid coordination reaction have been measured by using an isoperibol calorimeter. From the results and other auxiliary quantities, the standard molar formation enthalpies of [La(NO
3 )
3· (Ala)
4· H
2O, s, 298.15 K] have been determined to be

[La(NO
3)
3·(Ala)
4· H
2O, s, 298. 15 K]= -3864.247 kJ/mol.