CAS 10361-91-8 Ytterbium(III) chloride - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Ytterbium(III) chloride

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Catalog Number

ACM10361918-3

CAS Number

10361-91-8

Product Name

Ytterbium(III) chloride

Structure

Category

Electrolytes

Synonyms

YTTERBIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS, 99.9%, 10361-91-8

IUPAC Name

ytterbium(3+) trichloride

Molecular Weight

279.40

Molecular Formula

YbCl3

Canonical SMILES

Cl[Yb](Cl)Cl

InChI Key

CKLHRQNQYIJFFX-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Melting Point

854ºC

Purity

99.9%

Application

Ytterbium(III) chloride serves multiple purposes across various scientific applications. Primarily, it forms a potent catalyst when combined with NiCl2, facilitating the reductive dehalogenation of aryl halides. This compound is instrumental in catalysis and acts as an NMR shift reagent, proving invaluable in biological studies. Furthermore, Ytterbium(III) chloride aids in the digestion tracking of animals and is a standard starting material for producing ytterbium metal. It's also utilized as a source of Yb3+ ions for doping laser host materials. In laboratory settings, it finds relevance as a reagent and contributes to the manufacture of optical glasses, structural ceramics, electrical components, and photo-optical materials. Additionally, it is highly effective in forming acetals with trimethyl orthoformate, demonstrating its versatile catalytic properties.

EC Number

233-800-5

Exact Mass

278.84500

Hazard Statements

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