Yttrium perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Y(ClO
4
)
3
.[1][2] The compound is an yttrium salt of perchloric acid.[3][4]

Yttrium perchlorate
Names
Other names
Yttrium triperchlorate, yttrium(III) perchlorate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 237-842-5
  • InChI=1S/3ClHO4.Y/c3*2-1(3,4)5;/h3*(H,2,3,4,5);/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: IVPOFHHOVYEBFC-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [Y+3].O=Cl(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O
Properties
Y(ClO
4
)
3
Molar mass 387.244
Appearance liquid
Density g/cm–3
soluble
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Oxidizer
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS03: Oxidizing
Danger
P210, P220, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

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Dissolving yttrium oxide in perchloric acid solution can produce yttrium perchlorate octahydrate.[citation needed]

Chemical properties

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Potentially explosive.[5]

Physical properties

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The compound is soluble in water and forms a hexahydrate with the formula Y(ClO
4
)
3
•6H
2
O
.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Yttrium(III) Perchlorate Solution". American Elements. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "CAS 14017-56-2 Yttrium perchlorate - Alfa Chemistry". alfa-chemistry.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Yttrium(III) perchlorate, 50% w/w aq. soln., Reagent Grade, Thermo Scientific". Fisher Scientific. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ Macintyre, Jane E. (13 November 1994). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds, Supplement 2. CRC Press. p. 585. ISBN 978-0-412-49100-9. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 2931. ISBN 978-0-412-30120-9. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Yttrium Perchlorate, Hydrated, 50% Solution, Reagent". gfschemicals.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  7. ^ "40580 Yttrium(III) perchlorate, 50% w/w aq. soln., Reagent Grade". Alfa Aesar. Retrieved 14 March 2023.