Description

Ytterbium Acetate is a high-purity rare earth compound, specifically an ytterbium salt of acetic acid. This material is valued for its role as a specialized precursor in advanced material synthesis and research applications. It is primarily utilized by industries focused on optical materials, catalysis, and specialized chemical research. Consistent quality and reliable supply are critical for ensuring reproducible results in these high-value applications.

Application

• Optical Material Precursor: A key starting material for manufacturing specialized glasses, phosphors, and optical fibers doped with ytterbium ions.
• Catalysis Research: Used as a catalyst or catalyst component in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions within R&D settings.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Serves as a source material for depositing ytterbium-containing thin films in semiconductor and coating technologies.
• Laboratory Reagent: Employed as a high-purity analytical standard and research chemical in academic and industrial laboratories.
• Specialty Ceramics: Used in the formulation of advanced electronic and structural ceramics.
• Upconversion Nanoparticles: Acts as a dopant in the synthesis of nanoparticles for biomedical imaging and sensing applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ytterbium Acetate
CAS No.	16922-12-6
Molecular Formula	Yb(CH₃COO)₃ • xH₂O (Hydrate form common)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details (varies with hydration)
Synonyms	Ytterbium(III) acetate; Acetic acid, ytterbium(3+) salt; Ytterbium triacetate; Yb(OAc)₃; Ytterbium acetate hydrate; Tris(acetato)ytterbium; Ytterbium ethanoate
EINECS	240-967-1

Quality Control

Our Ytterbium Acetate is manufactured under controlled conditions and undergoes rigorous quality testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards for research and industrial use. Each batch is analyzed to confirm identity, purity, and trace impurity levels. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent degradation. For long-term storage, consider the use of a desiccator.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Complies
Assay (Ytterbium basis)	≥ 99.9% (REO)
Purity (Yb₂O₃/TREO)	≥ 99.99%
Loss on Drying	Contact for details
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 50 ppm
Rare Earth Impurities	≤ 100 ppm total
Non-Rare Earth Metals	≤ 100 ppm total

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.