ytterbium

• CAT Number: M075442
• CAS Number: 15751-45-8
• Molecular Formula: Yb
• Molecular Weight: 175.94
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: ytterbium-176
• InChI: InChI=1S/Yb/i1+3
• InChIKey: NAWDYIZEMPQZHO-AKLPVKDBSA-N
• SMILES: [Yb]

Ytterbium（Cat No.:M075442） is a chemical element with the atomic number 70 and the symbol Yb. It belongs to the lanthanide series of the periodic table and is one of the rare earth elements. Ytterbium is soft, malleable, and silvery-white in appearance. It is primarily used in various applications, including lasers for industrial and medical purposes, as a catalyst in organic synthesis, and the production of certain types of glass and ceramics. Ytterbium compounds also exhibit potential in quantum computing and atomic clocks due to their unique electronic and magnetic properties.