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Indium(III) chloride tetrahydrate

97%

Synonym(s):

Indium trichloride tetrahydrate, Trichloroindigane tetrahydrate

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Linear Formula:
InCl3 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
22519-64-8
Molecular Weight:
293.24
EC Number:
233-043-0
MDL number:
MFCD00149746
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24860218
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

97%

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: indium

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.Cl[In](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.In.4H2O/h3*1H;;4*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;/p-3

InChI key

UKCIUOYPDVLQFW-UHFFFAOYSA-K

General description

Indium(III) chloride tetrahydrate is a Lewisacid widely used as a catalyst for various organic transformationssuch as Friedel-Crafts acylation and aldolcondensation. It is also used as a precursor to prepare indium-based thin filmsfor solar cells.

Application

Indium(III) chloride tetrahydrate can be used:
  • As a catalyst for the stereoselective synthesis of highly substituted 4-Piperidones via double Mannich reaction.
  • To fabricate In2S3 thin films that act as buffer layers for inverted organic photovoltaic cells.
  • As a precursor to prepare ZnO/CuInS2 nanocomposite with photocatalytic activity.
  • To fabricate Indium tin oxide(ITO) thin films for various applicationssuch as gas sensors, solar cells, and conductive inks.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - 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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Indium oxide thin film sensors for ozone monitoring produced by a sol-gel method
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The semiconductor manufacturing sector plans to introduce III/V film structures (eg, gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium arsenide (InAs) onto silicon wafers due to their high electron mobility and low power consumption. Aqueous solutions generated during chemical and mechanical planarization of silicon
Indium tin oxide nanofiber film electrode for high performance dye sensitized solar cells
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Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 49, 010213-010213 (2010)
Double Mannich Reaction and Tandem Cyclization of Imines with Ketones Catalyzed by Indium (III) Chloride Tetrahydrate: Stereoselective Synthesis of Highly Substituted 4-Piperidones
Xiao-Dong Jia, et al.
advanced synthesis and catalysis, 353, 315-319 (2011)
Synthesis and characterization of ZnO/CuInS2 nanocomposite and investigation of their photocatalytic properties under visible light irradiation
H. Fakhri, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 318, 65-73 (2014)
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