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Yttrium trichloride

yttrium(3+) trichloride · also: trichloroyttrium, Yttrium chloride, Yttrium chloride, Yttrium Muriaticum, yttrium(3+) chloride, Yttrium(III) chloride

FormulaCl3Y
Mol. weight195.2558
PubChem CID10198055
InChIKeyPCMOZDDGXKIOLL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Y+3]
7,041Patents
33Research papers
1,131Patents - last 3 years
1Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1LG Chem Ltd324
2Fujifilm Corp166
3Tosoh Corp95
4Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co Ltd88
5PPG Industries Ohio Inc69
6China Petroleum and Chemical Corp62
7General Electric Co61
8Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd58
9Fujifilm Holdings Corp54
10Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc54

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1C04B941
2B01JChemical/physical processes (e.g. catalysts)888
3C01PInorganic compound parameters882
4Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy881
5Y02PClimate change mitigation: production672
6C01GCompounds of metals (general)651
7A61KMedicinal preparations553
8C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds552
9C09KMaterials for misc. applications541
10H01MBatteries and accumulators531

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
VACUUM DISTILLATION APPARATUS FOR ANHYDROUS YTTRIUM CHLORIDE1993Eneos Corp9
Preparation method of anhydrous rich yttrium chloride mixed rare earth2002Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry5
A kind of preparation method of anhydrous yttrium chloride2018SHANGHAI TITAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.4
PRODUCTION OF ANHYDROUS YTTRIUM CHLORIDE1992Eneos Corp2
Preparation method of anhydrous rich yttrium chloride mixed rare earth2004Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry0

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Plant-based Medicinal Research1
2Trace Elements in Health1

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Fajun ZhangUniversity of Tübingen7
2Frank SchreiberUniversity of Tübingen7
3Felix Roosen‐RungeLund University4
4Olga MatsarskaiaUniversity of Tübingen4
5Marcell WolfUniversity of Tübingen3
6Michael SztuckiEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility3
7Michal K. BraunUniversity of Tübingen3
8Roland RothUniversity of Tübingen3
9Seishiro HiranoNational Institute for Environmental Studies3
10Andrea SauterUniversity of Tübingen2

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition and weight of yttrium trichloride?

Yttrium trichloride has the molecular formula Cl3Y with a molecular weight of 195.2558. It is also known by the systematic name yttrium(3+) trichloride and has multiple common synonyms including yttrium(III) chloride and trichloroyttrium.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to yttrium trichloride?

LG Chem Ltd leads with 324 patents, followed by Fujifilm Corp with 166 patents and Tosoh Corp with 95 patents. Other significant patent holders include Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co Ltd (88 patents), PPG Industries Ohio Inc (69 patents), and China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (62 patents).

What production methods for anhydrous yttrium chloride are documented in the patent literature?

Several patents document production methods, including a vacuum distillation apparatus approach and preparation methods for anhydrous yttrium chloride. Notable patents include a vacuum distillation apparatus design from 1993, a preparation method for anhydrous rich yttrium chloride mixed rare earth from 2002, and a more recent anhydrous yttrium chloride preparation method from 2018.

What research topics are associated with yttrium trichloride in academic literature?

Academic papers on yttrium trichloride span several research areas. Notable topics include protein reentrant condensation induced by multivalent counterions and metal ions, metabolism and toxicity of intravenously injected yttrium chloride in rats, and asymmetric catalysis using yttrium catalysts for hydroamination reactions.

How has patent activity for yttrium trichloride evolved in recent years?

Patent activity has shown significant growth over the past decade. From 2016 to 2024, annual patent counts increased from 260 to 580. The last three years (2022–2024) accounted for 1,571 patents out of the total 1,131 patents filed in the last three years, indicating accelerating innovation in this field. Patent activity in 2025 and 2026 is still being recorded.

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