Yttrium(III) antimonide

Yttrium(III) antimonide (YSb) is an inorganic chemical compound.

Yttrium(III) antimonide^[1]

Names
IUPAC name Yttrium(III) antimonide
Other names yttrium antimonide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12186-97-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	20137723
ECHA InfoCard	100.032.129
EC Number	235-355-2
PubChem CID	6335283
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70883504
InChI InChI=1S/Sb.Y Key: LDAAFTDRWLUENA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Y].[Sb]
Properties
Chemical formula	YSb
Molar mass	210.666 g/mol
Appearance	cubic crystals
Density	5.97 g/cm3
Melting point	2,310 °C (4,190 °F; 2,580 K)
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic, cF8
Space group	Fm3m, No. 225
Related compounds
Other anions	Yttrium nitride Yttrium phosphide Yttrium(III) arsenide
Other cations	Scandium antimonide Lutetium antimonide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Yttrium antimonide is an intermetallic compound with the chemical formula YSb. It has a NaCl-type structure and is stable in the air.^[2] Its thermal expansion coefficient (α, 10−6/°) is 11.1.^[3]

It can be produced by the high-temperature reaction of sodium antimonide and anhydrous yttrium chloride:^[4]

YCl₃ + Na₃Sb → YSb + 3 NaCl