Erbium(III) fluoride

Erbium(III) fluoride is the fluoride of erbium, a rare earth metal, with the chemical formula ErF₃. It can be used to make infrared light-transmitting materials[6] and up-converting luminescent materials.[7]

Erbium(III) fluoride

Names
Other names Erbium trifluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	13760-83-3^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	75535
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.946
EC Number	237-356-3
PubChem CID	83713
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3065615
InChI InChI=1S/Er.3FH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: QGJSAGBHFTXOTM-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES [F-].[F-].[F-].[Er+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	ErF3
Appearance	pinkish powder[1]
Density	7.820g/cm^3[2]
Melting point	1,146 °C (2,095 °F; 1,419 K)[3]
Boiling point	2,200 °C (3,990 °F; 2,470 K)[4]
Solubility in water	n/a[5]
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H301, H311, H315, H319, H331, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+310, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+313, P337+313, P361, P362, P363, P403+233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Production

Erbium(III) fluoride can be produced by reacting erbium(III) nitrate and ammonium fluoride:[8]

Er(NO₃)₃ + 3 NH₄F → 3 NH₄NO₃ + ErF₃

References

1. https://www.americanelements.com/erbium-fluoride-13760-83-3
2. https://www.americanelements.com/erbium-fluoride-13760-83-3
3. Watanabe, Sou; Adya, Ashok K.; Okamoto, Yoshihiro; Akatsuka, Hiroshi; Matsuura, Haruaki. Structural analysis on molten rare-earth fluorides. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2005. 82 (12): 1059-1063. ISSN: 0019-4522.
4. https://www.americanelements.com/erbium-fluoride-13760-83-3
5. https://www.americanelements.com/erbium-fluoride-13760-83-3
6. 苏伟涛, 李斌, 刘定权,等. 氟化铒薄膜晶体结构与红外光学性能的关系[J]. 物理学报, 2007, 56(5):2541-2546.
7. Yingxin Hao, Shichao Lv, Zhijun Ma, Jianrong Qiu (2018). "Understanding differences in Er 3+ –Yb 3+ codoped glass and glass ceramic based on upconversion luminescence for optical thermometry". RSC Advances. 8 (22): 12165–12172. doi:10.1039/C8RA01245H. ISSN 2046-2069. Retrieved 2019-03-26.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
8. Linna Guo, Yuhua Wang, Zehua Zou, Bing Wang, Xiaoxia Guo, Lili Han, Wei Zeng (2014). "Facile synthesis and enhancement upconversion luminescence of ErF3 nano/microstructures via Li+ doping". Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 2 (15): 2765. doi:10.1039/c3tc32540g. ISSN 2050-7526. Retrieved 2019-03-26.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Further reading

• G. Besenbruch, T.V. Charlu, K.F. Zmbov, J.L. Margrave (May 1967). "Mass spectrometric studies at high temperatures". Journal of the Less Common Metals. 12 (5): 375–381. doi:10.1016/0022-5088(67)90005-7.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)