Ytterbium Fluoride

Catalog Number

ACM13760800-1

CAS

13760-80-0

Description

Ytterbium Fluoride is a water insoluble Ytterbium source for use in oxygen-sensitive applications, such as metal production.

Synonyms

Ytterbium fluoride dihydrate

IUPAC Name

ytterbium(3+);trifluoride

Structure

Molecular Weight

230.04

Molecular Formula

YbF3

Canonical SMILES

[F-].[F-].[F-].[Yb+3]

InChI

InChI=1S/3FH.Yb/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChIKey

XASAPYQVQBKMIN-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Boiling Point

2200 °C

Melting Point

1157 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

4.01 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Solubility

Soluble moderately in strong mineral acids, insoluble in water

Appearance

White powder

Application

High purity grades are widely applied as a doping agent for garnet crystals in lasers a important colourant in glasses and porcelain enamel glazes.

Storage

Room temperature, dry

Stability

Slightly hygroscopic

Specification

99.9999% 99.999% 99.99% 99.9%

※ It should be noted that our product is only used for research, not for clinical use.