Ytterbium(III) sulfide explained

Ytterbium(III) sulfide is a binary inorganic compound of ytterbium and sulfur with the chemical formula .^[1]

Preparation

Ytterbium(III) sulfide can be obtained by reacting ytterbium and sulfur in an inert atmosphere at 450–800 °C:

It can also be prepared by passing hydrogen sulfide through heated ytterbium(III) oxide:

Physical properties

Ytterbium(III) sulfide forms yellow crystals of rhombic symmetry, and cell parameters a = 0.678 nm, b = 0.995 nm, c = 0.361 nm.^[2]

Uses

The compound is used in the production of ceramics and as a catalyst.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: YTTERBIUM SULFIDE (YB2S3) POWDER. albmaterials.com . 4 April 2023.
2. El Fadli . Z. . Lemoine . P. . Guittard . M. . Tomas . A. . ChemInform Abstract: Structure of the Ytterbium Sulfide Yb2S3. . . 19 August 2010 . 25 . 23 . no . 10.1002/chin.199423005 . 4 April 2023 . en.
3. Web site: Ytterbium Sulfide Powder Yb2S3, CAS No 12039-20-2 . CG MATERIAL . 4 April 2023 . en.