Ytterbium(III) acetate explained

Ytterbium(III) acetate is an inorganic salt of ytterbium and acetic acid, with a chemical formula of Yb(CH₃COO)₃. It has colorless crystals that are soluble in water and can form hydrates.^{[1] [2]}

Physical properties

Ytterbium can form crystals and it is easily soluble in water. Its hydrates are in the form of Yb(CH₃COO)₃·nH₂O where n= 1, 4, 6.

Applications

Ytterbium acetate can be used as a raw material for the synthesis of upconversion luminescent materials^[3] ；it can also be used as a catalyst for some specific organic reactions.^[4]

Notes and References

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2. Book: 89th . 2008 . Taylor and Francis Group, LLC .
3. Joseph K. Marsh . 1943-01-01 . 4. Rare-earth metal amalgams. Part III. The separation of ytterbium from its neighbours . Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) . 8–10 . en . 10.1039/JR9430000008 . 0368-1769 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180611235509/http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/1943/JR/jr9430000008 . 2018-06-11 . 2019-02-01.
4. Tan, Xuefeng; Wang, Yue; Li, Jianguo; Hu, Xiaojia; Wang, Gongying. Methoxycarbonylation of Isophorondiamine Catalyzed by Ytterbium Acetate. Shiyou Huagong (Petrochemical Technology), 2012, 41 (9): 1011-1016.