Yttrium Fluoride (YF3)-Powder

Characteristic

Yttrium(III) fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula YF₃. It is not known naturally in 'pure' form. 

Chemical formula：YF₃

Molar mass： 145.90 g mol⁻¹

Appearance： white powder

Density： 4.01 g cm⁻³

Melting point： 1,387 °C (2,529 °F; 1,660 K)

Boiling point： 2,230 °C (4,050 °F; 2,500 K)

Solubility in water：insoluble

Solubility in acid： soluble

Refractive index (nD)：1.51 (500 nm)

Crystal structure：Orthorhombic, oP16

Application

Yttrium(III) fluoride can be used for the production of metallic yttrium, thin films, glasses and ceramics.