Catalog Number
ACM13760800-1
Product Name
Ytterbium Fluoride
Synonyms
Ytterbium fluoride dihydrate
Description
Ytterbium Fluoride is a water insoluble Ytterbium source for use in oxygen-sensitive applications, such as metal production.
IUPAC Name
ytterbium(3+);trifluoride
Canonical SMILES
[F-].[F-].[F-].[Yb+3]
InChI
InChI=1S/3FH.Yb/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
InChI Key
XASAPYQVQBKMIN-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Density
4.01 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Soluble moderately in strong mineral acids, insoluble in water
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
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
4
Exact Mass
230.934077g/mol
MeSH Entry Terms
YbF3;ytterbium fluoride
Monoisotopic Mass
230.934077g/mol
Specification
99.9999% 99.999% 99.99% 99.9%
Stability
Slightly hygroscopic