Agent Name |
Yttrium oxide |
CAS Number |
1314-36-9 |
Formula |
O3-Y2 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Diyttrium trioxide; YO 3-245; Yttria; Yttrium oxide (Y2O3); Yttrium sesquioxide; Yttrium(3+) oxide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
Description |
White solid insoluble in water; [Sax] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in an alloy with europium for color TV phosphors, in yttrium-iron garnets for microwave filters, and in refractories with zirconia and silicon nitride; [Hawley] |
Comments |
By the intraperitoneal route, it is a poison. [Sax] A skin irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Yttrium and compounds." |
Exposure Assessment |
Explanatory Notes |
mp = 2410 deg C; [Sax] |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS
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