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IUPAC name
Ytterbium(III) chloride
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.715 |
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Properties | |
YbCl3 | |
Molar mass | 279.40 g/mol |
Appearance | White powder |
Density | 4.06 g/cm3 (solid) |
Melting point | 854 °C (1,569 °F; 1,127 K)[1] |
Boiling point | 1,453 °C (2,647 °F; 1,726 K)[1] |
17 g/100 mL (25 °C) | |
Structure | |
Monoclinic, mS16 | |
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Related compounds | |
Other anions
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Ytterbium(III) oxide |
Other cations
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Terbium(III) chloride, Lutetium(III) chloride |
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Ytterbium(III) chloride (data page) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ytterbium(III) chloride (YbCl3) is an inorganic chemical compound. It reacts with NiCl2 to form a very effective catalyst for the reductive dehalogenation of aryl halides.[2] It is poisonous if injected, and mildly toxic by ingestion. It is an experimental teratogen, known to irritate the skin and eyes.