YbCl3• 6H2O Ytterbium Chloride Hydrate 99.9-99.99% Green Hygroscopic Crystals

Ytterbium Chloride Hydrate (YbCl₃·6H₂O): Chemical Additive, Reaction Catalyst, Agricultural Promoter

Ytterbium chloride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula YbCl₃·6H₂O, appearing as white crystals. It is soluble in water (approximately 25g of hydrate dissolves in 100mL water at 18°C) and benzene. When heated to 760°C, it decomposes into ytterbium oxide.

Applications

1. Used as an additive in chemical industry
2. Serves as a catalyst for various reactions
3. Applied as a growth agent for crops

Product Series

Health and Safety Information

Signal Word	Warning
Hazard Statements	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Codes	Xi
Precautionary Statements	P261-P305+P351+P338
Flash Point	N/A
Risk Codes	36/37/38
Safety Statements	26-36
RTECS Number	N/A
Transport Information	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	3
GHS Pictograms

Packaging Specifications

• Standard packaging: 50 kg/drum, 500 kg/pallet, ton bags
• Sample packaging: 500 g/bag, 1 kg/bottle

Preparation of Ytterbium Chloride Hydrate

Dissolve an appropriate amount of ytterbium oxide in 50% hydrochloric acid solution using steam bath heating. While ytterbium oxide typically dissolves completely, any residual oxide at the container bottom should be filtered out. The resulting clear solution is then heated on a 75°C water bath to remove most solvent. Crystals form upon cooling. After collecting by filtration, the crystals are placed in a vacuum desiccator containing granular sodium hydroxide and magnesium perchlorate for vacuum drying, yielding hydrated ytterbium chloride.