Ytterbium(III) oxalate

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Ytterbium(III) oxalate
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EC Number
  • 213-633-4
PubChem CID
  • Key: FLJKBWKLGAYSFH-UHFFFAOYSA-H
  • InChI=1S/3C2H2O4.2Yb/c3*3-1(4)2(5)6;;/h3*(H,3,4)(H,5,6);;/q;;;2*+3/p-6
  • [Yb+3].[Yb+3].[O-]C(=O)C(=O)[O-].[O-]C(=O)C(=O)[O-].[O-]C(=O)C(=O)[O-]
Properties
Yb2(C2O4)3
Molar mass 610.14
Appearancesolid
Density 2.64 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ytterbium(III) oxalate is the oxalate of ytterbium, with the chemical formula Yb2(C2O4)3.

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Preparation

Ytterbium(III) oxalate hydrate can be prepared by reacting an aqueous solution of ytterbium(III) chloride and a benzene solution of dimethyl oxalate. [1]

Properties

Ytterbium(III) oxalate pentahydrate is decomposed by heat to obtain the dihydrate, which is further heated to obtain ytterbium(III) oxide. [2] [3] It reacts with acids to obtain H[Yb(C2O4)2].6H2O. [4]

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References

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