Ytterbium(III) acetate

Ytterbium(III) acetate
Names
	Other names Ytterbium acetate; Ytterbium triacetate;
Identifiers
CAS Number	20981-49-1 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.040.109
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90890790 ;
Properties
Chemical formula	Yb(CH3COO)3
Appearance	crystal
Solubility in water	soluble
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ytterbium(III) acetate is an inorganic salt of ytterbium and acetic acid, with a chemical formula of Yb(CH₃COO)₃。It is a colorless crystal that is soluble in water and can form hydrates.

Physical properties

Ytterbium can form crystals and it is easily soluble in water. It's hydrates are in the form of Yb(CH₃COO)₃·nH₂O where n= 1, 4, 6.

Applications

Ytterbium acetate can be used as a raw material for the synthesis of upconversion luminescent materials^[1]；it can also be used as a catalyst for some specific organic reactions.

References

^ Joseph K. Marsh (1943-01-01). "4. Rare-earth metal amalgams. Part III. The separation of ytterbium from its neighbours". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 0 (0): 8–10. doi:10.1039/JR9430000008. ISSN 0368-1769. Archived from the original on 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2019-02-01.

[1] Joseph K. Marsh (1943-01-01). "4. Rare-earth metal amalgams. Part III. The separation of ytterbium from its neighbours". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 0 (0): 8–10. doi:10.1039/JR9430000008. ISSN 0368-1769. Archived from the original on 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2019-02-01.

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