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13760-80-0

Name YTTERBIUM FLUORIDE
CAS 13760-80-0
EINECS(EC#) 237-354-2
Molecular Formula F3Yb
MDL Number MFCD00049615
Molecular Weight 230.04
MOL File 13760-80-0.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance white to off-white powder
Melting point  1157 °C
Boiling point  2200 °C
density  4.01 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  1.54
solubility  insoluble in H2O
form  powder
color  white
Specific Gravity 8.168
Water Solubility  Soluble moderately in strong mineral acids. Insoluble in water.
Crystal Structure YF3 type
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
crystal system Nogata
Space group Pnma
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.6220.6790.4439090900.1869
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3
Stability: hygroscopic
CAS DataBase Reference 13760-80-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Ytterbium fluoride (YbF3) (13760-80-0)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  T,Xi
Risk Statements 
R23/24/25:Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed .
R32:Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
Safety Statements 
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection .
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) .
RIDADR  UN 3288 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  ZG2487500
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28261990
Toxicity
mammal (species unspecified),LDLo,intraperitoneal,10mg/kg (10mg/kg),Meditsina Truda i Promyshlennaya Ekologiya. Industrial Medicine and Ecology. Vol. (7), Pg. 32, 1994.

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