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Yttrium(III) fluoride
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Yttrium(III) fluoride is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula Y F3. It is not known naturally in 'pure' form. The fluoride minerals containing essential yttrium include tveitite-(Y) (Y,Na)6Ca6Ca6F42 and gagarinite-(Y) NaCaY(F,Cl)6. Sometimes mineral fluorite contains admixtures of yttrium.[1][2]
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Other names
yttrium trifluoride | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.855 ![]() |
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YF3 | |
Molar mass | 145.90 g mol−1 |
Appearance | white powder |
Density | 4.01 g cm−3 |
Melting point | 1,387 °C (2,529 °F; 1,660 K) |
Boiling point | 2,230 °C (4,050 °F; 2,500 K) |
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Solubility in acid | soluble |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.51 (500 nm) |
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Orthorhombic, oP16, SpaceGroup = Pnma, No. 62 | |
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H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335 | |
P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Other anions |
Yttrium(III) chloride Yttrium(III) bromide Yttrium(III) iodide |
Other cations |
Scandium(III) fluoride Lutetium(III) fluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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