Ytterbium fluoride - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Ytterbium fluoride

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Catalog Number

ACMA00021123

Product Name

Ytterbium fluoride

Category

YbF3

IUPAC Name

ytterbium(3+);trifluoride

Molecular Weight

230.0g/mol

Molecular Formula

YbF3

InChI

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

InChI Key

XASAPYQVQBKMIN-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Melting Point

1157

Purity

0.9999

Density

8.17 g/cm³

Application

Ytterbium fluoride is a white to off-white powder that serves a crucial role in advanced technology applications. Its primary use is in fiber amplifiers and fiber optic technologies, where it enhances performance due to its unique properties. High-purity ytterbium fluoride is also employed as a doping agent for garnet crystals in lasers, contributing to highly efficient laser outputs. Additionally, it acts as an important colorant for glasses and porcelain enamel glazes, offering both functionality and aesthetic enhancement. This ytterbium-based compound is insoluble in water, making it ideal for oxygen-sensitive processes, such as metal production, where it is utilized as a catalyst.

Complexity

Compound Is Canonicalized

Yes

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Exact Mass

230.9340770g/mol

Formal Charge

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