Lutetium fluoride, a compound formed by combining lutetium with fluorine, has the chemical formula Luf.
1. Physical properties of lutetium fluoride.
Lutetium fluoride is a white solid with an extremely high melting point. Due to its stable molecular structure, lutetium fluoride is not easy to decompose at room temperature and pressure, showing good chemical stability. In addition, it has a high density, moderate hardness, and is easy to process into various shapes.
2. Chemical properties of lutetium fluoride.
Lutetium fluoride is an ionic compound in which lutetium is in a positive trivalent state and fluorine is in a negative monovalent state. Due to the extremely strong electronegativity of fluorine, the lutetium-fluorine bond in lutetium fluoride is very stable and difficult to be replaced by other substances. As a result, lutetium fluoride generally exhibits high inertness in chemical reactions.
3. Preparation method of lutetium fluoride.
There are two main preparation methods for lutetium fluoride: direct synthesis and molten salt electrolysis. The direct synthesis method is to directly react lutetium with fluorine gas at high temperature to produce lutetium fluoride. This method is simple to operate, but the product is of low purity. The molten salt electrolysis method is to melt lutetium salt and fluoride to produce lutetium fluoride under electrolytic conditions. This method has a high product purity, but a high equipment cost.
In short, 99As an important compound material, 99% pure lutetium fluoride has a wide range of application prospects in scientific research and industry. With the progress of science and technology and the continuous expansion of the market, the application field of lutetium fluoride will be further expanded, and it will make greater contributions to the scientific and technological development and social progress of mankind.
Chinese name: lutetium fluoride.
Molecular formula: LU F3
Molecular weight: 23196
cas：13760-81-1
Characteristics: Iron content less than 50ppm, particle size: 200 mesh.
Uses: high-end fiber doping, laser materials, optical fiber electronic materials, analytical pure reagents and other industries.