Ytterbium(III) Chloride Hydrate (YbCl3•xH2O (x≈6))-Crystalline

Characteristic

 

Ytterbium(III) chloride is an inorganic chemical compound. It reacts with NiCl₂ to form a very effective catalyst for the reductive dehalogenation of aryl halides. It is poisonous if injected, and mildly toxic by ingestion. It is an experimental teratogen, known to irritate the skin and eyes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl−.

Chemical formula：YbCl₃•xH₂O

Molar mass：387.49 g/mol

Appearance：White Solid

Density：2.58 g/cm³ 

Melting point：180°C 

Application

 

Ytterbium(III) chloride hydrate is used as an effective catalyst to prepare acetals by reacting with trimethyl orthoformate. It reacts with N-alkylsalicylideneimines to prepare yttrium(III) Schiff base complexes. It is widely used as NMR shift reagent, calcium ion probe and in DNA microarrays. Its anhydrous form acts as a Lewis acid and catalyzes the alkylation reactions such as aldol reaction and Pictet-Spengler reaction.