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Gallium(III) chloride

anhydrous, beads, ≥99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Gallium trichloride

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Linear Formula:
GaCl3
CAS Number:
13450-90-3
Molecular Weight:
176.08
EC Number:
236-610-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011018
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24866737
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

anhydrous

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 48 °C)

Assay

≥99.999% trace metals basis

form

beads

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gallium

impurities

≤10.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

78 °C (lit.)

density

2.47 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Ga](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Ga/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

UPWPDUACHOATKO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Gallium(III) chloride is prepared by reacting Ga metal with Cl2 or HCl in N2 at 200oC.1

Application

Catalyst for a number of transformations such as the ring opening and recyclization of epoxides or the trimerization of alkynes.

Features and Benefits

Lower-temperature solvothermal techniques using GaCl3 and NaN3 or Li3N result in nanocrystalline GaN.
Radical mediator and catalyst in a number of organic bond formation reactions.

Packaging

product is packed in vials

accessory

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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