CAS 10361-91-8: Ytterbium chloride

Ytterbium(III) chloride is a chemical compound that contains hydrogen bonding interactions. It is a white solid with a melting point of about 700°C and a boiling point of about 1250°C. Ytterbium(III) chloride has been used in the detection of trace amounts of hydrogen gas. The reaction mechanism for this compound is not known, but it has been determined to be an acid complex, where the hydroxyl group donates protons and the trifluoroacetic acid accepts them. Ytterbium(III) chloride has also been used as an analytical method for determining particle size distribution, thermal expansion, and x-ray diffraction data.

Ytterbium(III) chloride, anhydrous

Applied with NiCl2 to form a very effective catalyst for the reductive dehalogenation of aryl halides. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Ytterbium(III) chloride, anhydrous (99.9%-Yb) (REO)

Used as laboratory reagent, optical glasses, structural ceramics, catalysts, electrical components and photo-optical material. Applied with NiCl2 to form a very effective catalyst for the reductive dehalogenation of aryl halides. Ytterbium(III) chloride is a powerful catalyst for the formation of acetals using trimethyl orthoformate and also used to track digestion in animals. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.