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Ytterbium(III) chloride, ultra dry, 99.99% (REO)
Description
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.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 854°C |
| Color | White |
| Physical Form | Beads |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Assay Percent Range | 99.99% (REO) |
| Solubility Information | Slightly soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 279.4 |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Chemical Name or Material | Ytterbium(III) chloride, ultra dry |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335-H500 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 233-800-5 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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