Ytterbium(III) acetate hydrate
ALDRICH/544973 - 99.95% trace metals basis
Synonym: Acetic acid ytterbium hydrate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H9O6Yb · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 350.17 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number: 244-137-6
MDL Number: MFCD00150126
Linear Formula: Yb(C2H3O2)3 · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.95% trace metals basis |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/3C2H4O2.H2O.Yb/c3*1-2( |
| InChI key | PHWPQNTXTCAARQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: ytterbium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | O.CC(=O)O[Yb](OC(C)=O)OC( |
| Application: | • Highly luminescent, biocompatible ytterbium (III) complexes as near-infrared fluorophores for living cell imaging: This study highlights the development of ytterbium complexes with enhanced near-infrared luminescence suitable for live-cell imaging, utilizing Ytterbium(III) acetate hydrate as a precursor. The findings demonstrate significant potential for biomedical applications, particularly in imaging techniques sensitive to deeper tissue penetration (Ning et al., 2018  ).• As a precursor in the synthesis of Ytterbium-Doped BaTiO3 thin films via sol-gel, which are used in optical devices, sensors, solar cells. • Dopant precursor to introduce Yb³⁺ ions in NaGdF₄:Yb,Er nanoparticles , which are embedded in fibrous phosphorus thin films to enhance photoresponsivity for optoelectronic device applications. • In the synthesis of barium titanate xerogel structures via the sol-gel method, making them suitable for applications in optical sensors. |
| Features and Benefits: | • 99.95% trace metals basis purity ensures minimal impurities, enhancing catalytic efficiency and selectivity, leading to higher yields and fewer by-products in polymerization and oxidation processes. • High purity reduces defects and enhances the performance of Yb based electronic materials, such as superconductors and specialized alloys, improving conductivity and reliability |
| General description: | Ytterbium(III) acetate hydrate is a high-purity (99.95% trace metals basis), water-soluble rare earth salt that serves as a precursor for various material science applications. Its ability to readily dissolve in polar solvents makes it suitable for solution-based synthesis techniques such as sol-gel and hydrothermal methods. The compound offers a reliable source of Yb³⁺ ions, essential for doping materials used in optics, electronics, and photonic applications. It exhibits good thermal stability, allowing it to withstand high-temperature processing during the fabrication of ceramics, thin films, and nanomaterials. Ytterbium ions also act as efficient energy donors in conversion systems, enhancing the luminescence of co-doped rare earth elements like Er³⁺ and Tm³⁺. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.95% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |