YT-5760

Yttrium(III) Fluoride

  • Formula: YF3
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  • CAS No: 13709-49-4
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  • EC No: 237-257-5
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  • MDL No: MFCD00049714

Yttrium(III) Fluoride powder is available as a 99.9 pure (trace metals basis) white powder in batch quantities for use in vacuum evaporated thin-film coatings and certain ceramics.

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Yttrium(III) Fluoride Health and Safety
  • Signal Word
    Danger
  • Pictograms
    GHS06 - Toxic
  • Hazards

    H302+312 Harmful is shallowed or in contact with skin.

    H331 Toxic if inhaled.

    H315 Causes skin irritation.

    H320 Causes eye irritation.

    H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

  • Precautions

    P261 Avoid breathing dust / fumes / gas / mist / vapors / spray.

    P280 Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection.

    P305+351+338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

    P304+340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position for comfortable breathing.

    P405 Store locked up.

    P501 Dispose of contents / container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations.

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Yttrium(III) Fluoride Transportation
  • Hazard Class
    6.1 Toxic substances
  • Packing Group
    III
  • UN #
    3288
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Yttrium(III) Fluoride Physical Properties
  • Molecular Weight
    145.9 g/mol
  • Typical Purity
    99.9
  • Form

    Available as a high purity , strongly magnetic fine powder. Also available as a suitably doped infrared emitting phosphor. Also available as granules or tablets.

  • Theoretical Density
    4.01 g/cm³
  • Melting Point
    1,387°C (2,528.6°F)
  • Boiling Point
    2,230°C (4,046°F)
  • Solubility in H2O
    Insoluble
  • Crystal System
    Orthorhombic
Yttrium(III) Fluoride Optical Properties
  • Refractive Index
    1.50 at 550nm
  • Transmission Range
    200 - 14000nm
  • Evaporation Temperature
    ~1,100ºC
  • Evaporation Source
    e-beam, Mo, Ta