Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate , also known as Yttrium(III) Chloride Hexahydrate, is a high-purity, water-soluble rare earth inorganic salt with the chemical formula YCl₃·6H₂O. As the most stable and widely used hydrated form of yttrium chloride, it features excellent solubility, stable chemical properties and high purity controllability. This crystalline rare earth compound serves as a fundamental precursor material for yttrium oxide synthesis, optoelectronic phosphors, advanced ceramics, catalyst manufacturing and new energy materials, and is extensively adopted in industrial production and scientific research across the globe.
Basic Product Information
CAS Number : 10025-94-2
Molecular Formula: YCl₃·6H₂O
Molecular Weight: 303.36
Appearance: White transparent crystalline powder or granular solid
Density: 2.18 g/cm³ at 25°C
Purity Grades: 99%, 99.9%, 99.99%, 99.999% (5N) high purity
Solubility: Highly soluble in water and ethanol, insoluble in non-polar organic solvents
Characteristics: Hygroscopic, stable under normal temperature and pressure, low impurity residue
Our Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate is produced via advanced rare earth purification, crystallization and drying processes. The product features uniform crystal morphology, low rare earth impurity content, reliable hygroscopic stability and consistent batch quality. Strict industrial quality standards are implemented throughout production to meet the precise material requirements of high-end manufacturing, laboratory research and customized synthesis scenarios.
Core Physical and Chemical Properties
Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate possesses unique physicochemical properties that make it an indispensable precursor in the rare earth material industry. Its most prominent advantage is excellent water solubility, which enables uniform dispersion in aqueous solution and facilitates homogeneous doping and chemical synthesis, greatly improving the reaction efficiency and uniformity of downstream material preparation. Different from anhydrous yttrium chloride, the hexahydrate form has milder reaction activity, better process controllability and lower preparation difficulty, making it more suitable for industrial mass production.
Chemically, Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate exhibits good structural stability at room temperature with stable chemical properties and no spontaneous decomposition. It has weak acidity in aqueous solution and does not easily produce harmful by-products during material synthesis. In addition, it can be completely converted into high-purity yttrium oxide after high-temperature calcination, with low residual chloride ions, which effectively guarantees the purity and performance of final oxide products. Its excellent electrical conductivity in dissolved state also makes it applicable for electroplating and electronic material modification scenarios.
Main Industrial Applications
High-purity Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate is a versatile rare earth raw material, widely covering optoelectronics, new materials, chemical industry, metallurgy and precision manufacturing fields. Its core application scenarios are listed below:
1. Precursor for Yttrium Series Compounds Synthesis
It is the most mainstream precursor for preparing high-purity yttrium oxide, yttrium hydroxide, yttrium nitrate and other yttrium derivatives. Through solution precipitation, calcination and other processes, high-purity Y₂O₃ powder with uniform particle size can be obtained, which provides stable raw material support for downstream ceramic and optoelectronic industries. The solution-based synthesis method effectively avoids impurity introduction and improves the purity of finished rare earth materials.
2. Rare Earth Phosphors & Optoelectronic Materials
As a key raw material for tri-color rare earth phosphors and luminescent materials, high-purity Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate is used to synthesize yttrium-based red phosphors, which are widely applied in LED lighting, display devices, fluorescent lamps and luminescent coatings. It effectively optimizes the luminous efficiency, color rendering index and service life of optoelectronic devices, and is a core basic material in the global optoelectronic display industry.
3. Advanced Ceramic & Electronic Ceramic Additives
The product can be used as a modifier and stabilizer for zirconia ceramics, dielectric ceramics and electronic ceramic materials. It improves the sintering activity, structural toughness and high-temperature stability of ceramic materials, and optimizes the dielectric properties and wear resistance of electronic ceramics. It is widely used in structural ceramic parts, microwave dielectric components and precision electronic ceramic devices.
4. Chemical Catalyst & Industrial Additive
Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate can be prepared into rare earth catalysts for organic synthesis, petrochemical and environmental catalytic reactions, featuring high catalytic activity and good stability. Meanwhile, it serves as an additive for glass and enamel materials, improving the gloss, thermal stability and mechanical strength of glass products, and reducing thermal expansion coefficients.
5. Metallurgy, Electroplating & New Energy Materials
In the metallurgical industry, it is used as a rare earth modifier for aluminum, magnesium and alloy materials to refine grains, purify impurities and enhance alloy strength and corrosion resistance. In the electroplating industry, it is applied for rare earth electroplating modification to improve coating compactness and wear resistance. Additionally, it can be used for the modification of new energy battery electrode materials to boost battery cycle stability and energy storage performance.
Product Advantages
- High Purity & Ultra-Low Impurity : Multiple high-purity specifications are available, with strict control of trace metal and rare earth impurities, fully compliant with high-end industrial and laboratory analytical standards.
- Excellent Solubility & Uniformity : Fast and uniform dissolution in water and ethanol, no insoluble residues, ensuring stable and consistent reaction effects in solution synthesis.
- Stable Quality & Low Hygroscopicity : Optimized crystallization process effectively reduces excessive hygroscopicity, maintains stable crystal structure, and avoids agglomeration during storage and transportation.
- Wide Applicability & Customization : Support customized purity, particle size and packaging specifications, with complete technical documentation and after-sales technical support for global customers.
Packaging & Storage Instructions
Standard Packaging : Vacuum sealed packaging (1kg/bag, 25kg/drum) or customized packaging according to customer requirements.
Storage Conditions: Store in a dry, cool, ventilated and dust-free warehouse. Keep tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption and deliquescence. Avoid contact with strong acids, strong alkalis and oxidants, and store separately from corrosive materials for long-term preservation.
Conclusion
Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate (YCl₃·6H₂O) is a high-value and versatile rare earth intermediate material. With its excellent solubility, stable chemical performance and high conversion purity, it occupies a vital foundational position in rare earth deep processing, optoelectronic manufacturing, advanced ceramics and new energy industries. We supply high-quality Yttrium Chloride Hexahydrate products with stable quality, competitive pricing and reliable global supply capacity, providing one-stop customized material solutions for industrial manufacturers and scientific research institutions worldwide.
