While less common, synthesis from other organic precursors such as praseodymium acetate, oxalate[8] and malonate[9] have also been reported in chemical literature.

[3][4][5] Praseodymium(III,IV) oxide has a number of potential applications in chemical catalysis, and is often used in conjunction with a promoter such as sodium or gold to improve its catalytic performance.

It has a high-K dielectric constant of around 30 and very low leakage currents[10] which have also made it a promising material for many potential applications in nanodevices and microelectronics.

[11][12] While the precise mechanism for this reaction is still under debate, it has been proposed that typically, methane is activated to a methyl radical by oxygen on the surface of the catalyst which combines to form ethane.

[13] The interest in CO oxidation lies in its ability to convert toxic CO gas to non-toxic CO2 and has applications in car exhaust, for example, which emits CO.[14] Pr6O11 is also used in conjunction with other additives such as silica or zircon to produce pigments for use in ceramics and glass[15]