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Indium(III) chloride

98%

• Synonym(s): Indium trichloride
• Linear Formula: InCl₃
• CAS Number: 10025-82-8
• Molecular Weight: 221.18
• EC Number: 233-043-0
• MDL number: MFCD00011058
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24860216
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: powder or flakes (or chunks)
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: indium
• density: 3.46 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cl[In](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.In/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
• InChI key: PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Indium(III) chloride (InCl₃) is an indium halide that is a Lewis acid in a variety of organic reactions.

Application

InCl₃ can be used for a variety of application such as:

• fabrication of a photoanode for dye sensitized solar cells
• a catalyst in Michael addition of silylenol and indoles

Useful catalyst for aqueous organic reactions including C-C bond formation, aldol reactions, and reductions. An efficient, yet mild, Lewis acid for organic synthesis.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H372,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - STOT RE 1 Inhalation
• Target Organs: Lungs
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves