Иттербий(III) хлорид

Химические свойства

Ytterbium(III) chloride (YbCl3) is a white powdery monoclinic crystals. It reacts with NiCl2 to form a very effective catalyst for the reductive dehalogenation of aryl halides. It is used in catalysis and as a NMR shift reagent in biology. It can also be used to track the digestion process in all animals.
Ytterbium(III) Chloride is a typical starting material for the production of Yb metal. It is also used a a source of Yb3+ ion for doping into laser host materials.

Использование

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.

Профиль безопасности

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Mtldly toxic by ingestion. An experimental teratogen. A skin and eye irritant. When heated to SYN: YTTERBIUM TRICHLORIDE decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also YITERBIUM, RARE EARTHS, and CHLORIDES.