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Gallium(III) iodide

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Gallium triiodide, Triiodogallane

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Linear Formula:
GaI3
CAS Number:
13450-91-4
Molecular Weight:
450.44
EC Number:
236-611-6
MDL number:
MFCD00016107
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24864790
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gallium

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

345 °C (subl.) (lit.)

density

4.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

I[Ga](I)I

InChI

1S/Ga.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3

InChI key

DWRNSCDYNYYYHT-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Gallium(III) iodide is a high melting pointinorganic solid with low volatility. It is used in various fields such as the production of semiconductors, gallium nitride crystals, and organic synthesis.

Application

Gallium(III) iodide can be used:
  • As a catalyst for Biginelli-type reaction to synthesize dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-one derivatives.
  • As a reagent for the stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-β-iodo Baylis–Hillman adducts and for the aza-Prins cyclization.
  • As a precursor to synthesize highly crystalline gallium nitride crystals for energy conversion devices.
  • As a starting material to synthesize high-purity chalcogenide glasses.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H317,H361

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

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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Rapid synthesis of crystalline gallium nitride from solid precursors at atmospheric pressure
Charles H Wallace, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 11, 2299-2301 (1999)
Preparation of high-purity chalcogenide glasses containing gallium(III) sulfide
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