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Sigma-Aldrich

Ytterbium

powder, ≥99.9% trace rare earth metals basis

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Yb
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
173.04
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.9% trace rare earth metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: ytterbium

resistivity

28 μΩ-cm, 20°C

bp

1196 °C (lit.)

mp

824 °C (lit.)

density

6.54 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Yb]

InChI

1S/Yb

InChI key

NAWDYIZEMPQZHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

When reacted with aromatic aldimines, followed by oxidants, produces vicinal diimine compounds.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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