224839

Bismuth(III) chloride

reagent grade, ≥98%

• Synonym(s): Bismuth trichloride, Trichlorobismuth
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BiCl₃
• CAS Number: 7787-60-2
• Molecular Weight: 315.34
• EC Number: 232-123-2
• MDL number: MFCD00003461
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647987
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: reagent grade
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: powder, chunks or granules
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: bismuth
• bp: 447 °C (lit.)
• mp: 230-232 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cl[Bi](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/Bi.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
• InChI key: JHXKRIRFYBPWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Bismuth(III) chloride is an inorganic salt that can be prepared by the reaction of bismuth with chlorine.

Application

Bismuth(III) chloride may be used as a catalyst in the following processes:

• Alcoholysis, acetolysis and hydrolysis of epoxides to form the corresponding β-alkoxy and β-acetoxy alcohols and diols.
• Preparation of thiiranes from oxiranes using ammonium thiocyanate.
• Three component coupling of carbonyl compound, amine and dialkyl phosphite to form α-amino phosphonates.
• Allylation of secondary benzyl alcohols with allyltrimethylsilane.
• [4 + 2] cycloaddition between dienes and α-carbonyl ethylenic dienophiles.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves