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Ytterbium(III) chloride hexahydrate

99.998% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Ytterbium trichloride hydrate, Ytterbium(III) chloride·6hydrate
• Linear Formula: YbCl₃ · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 10035-01-5
• Molecular Weight: 387.49
• EC Number: 237-632-3
• MDL number: MFCD00149885
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24852297
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 99.998% trace metals basis
• form: powder and chunks
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: ytterbium
• impurities: ≤25.0 ppm Trace Rare Earth Analysis
• mp: 180 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• density: 2.58 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Yb](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.6H2O.Yb/h3*1H;6*1H2;/q;;;;;;;;;+3/p-3
• InChI key: LEYFXTUKPKKWMP-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Ytterbium(III) chloride hexahydrate is a white crystalline solid used as a precursor to synthesize nanomaterials and as acatalyst in various organic transformations.

Application

Ytterbium(III) chloride hexahydrate can be used as a precursor:

• To synthesize ytterbium oxide nanodiscs to fabricate white LEDs.
• To prepare NaYF₄:Yb/Ho/Mn upconversion nanoparticles with good luminescent intensity, for biomedical applications.
• To fabricate three-dimensional NaYF₄:Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺hexagonal prisms for near IR photocatalytic H₂ evolution.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves