Ytterbium(III) chloride

Ytterbium(III) chloride
Names
	IUPAC name Ytterbium(III) chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	10361-91-8 ; hydrate: 19423-87-1 ; 19423-82-6 (non-specific) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	55430 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.715
EC Number	233-800-5;
PubChem CID	9860484;
UNII	IO29D13DLW ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0047117 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.Yb/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: CKLHRQNQYIJFFX-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/3ClH.Yb/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: CKLHRQNQYIJFFX-DFZHHIFOAT;
	SMILES Cl[Yb](Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	YbCl3
Molar mass	279.40 g/mol
Appearance	White powder
Density	4.06 g/cm3 (solid)
Melting point	854 °C (1,569 °F; 1,127 K)
Boiling point	1,453 °C (2,647 °F; 1,726 K)
Solubility in water	17 g/100 mL (25 °C)
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS16
Space group	C12/m1, No. 12
Related compounds
Other anions	Ytterbium(III) oxide
Other cations	Terbium(III) chloride, Lutetium(III) chloride
Supplementary data page
	Ytterbium(III) chloride (data page)
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Ytterbium(III) chloride (Yb Cl₃) is an inorganic chemical compound. It reacts with NiCl₂ to form a very effective catalyst for the reductive dehalogenation of aryl halides. It is poisonous if injected, and mildly toxic by ingestion. It is an experimental teratogen, known to irritate the skin and eyes.