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Bismuth(III) chloride, 97+% (dry wt.), may cont. up to 3% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7787-60-2
Molecular Formula BiCl3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 315.33
MDL Number MFCD00003461
InChI Key JHXKRIRFYBPWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Synonym bismuth trichloride, bismuth chloride, trichlorobismuthine, trichlorobismuth, bismuth iii chloride, bismuthine, trichloro, trichlorobismute, bismuth lll chloride
PubChem CID 24591
IUPAC Name trichlorobismuthane
SMILES Cl[Bi](Cl)Cl
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Description

Description

Bismuth(III) chloride is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and to prepare other bismuth salts. It is used as a starting material for the preparation of bismuthoxychloride upon hydrolysis. It is an oxidizing agent to prepare metallic bismuth by reducing agent. Further, it catalyzes the Michael reaction and the Mukaiyama-aldol reaction. In addition to this, it is a Lewis acid.

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Applications
Bismuth(III) chloride is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and to prepare other bismuth salts. It is used as a starting material for the preparation of bismuthoxychloride upon hydrolysis. It is an oxidizing agent to prepare metallic bismuth by reducing agent. Further, it catalyzes the Michael reaction and the Mukaiyama-aldol reaction. In addition to this, it is a Lewis acid.

Solubility
Soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate and acetone. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

7787-60-2
315.33
JHXKRIRFYBPWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-K
24591
Cl[Bi](Cl)Cl
BiCl3
MFCD00003461
bismuth trichloride, bismuth chloride, trichlorobismuthine, trichlorobismuth, bismuth iii chloride, bismuthine, trichloro, trichlorobismute, bismuth lll chloride
trichlorobismuthane

Specifications

∼430°C (sublimation)
7787-60-2
MFCD00003461
14,1262
Soluble in hydrochloric acid,nitric acid,diethyl ether,ethyl acetate and acetone. Insoluble in alcohol.
Cl[Bi](Cl)Cl
315.33
315.34
May contain up to 3% water
Moisture sensitive
(dry wt.)
230°C to 232°C
BiCl3
UN3260
bismuth trichloride, bismuth chloride, trichlorobismuthine, trichlorobismuth, bismuth iii chloride, bismuthine, trichloro, trichlorobismute, bismuth lll chloride
JHXKRIRFYBPWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-K
trichlorobismuthane
24591
98%
Irritating
4.75
Bismuth (III) chloride
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

H315-H319-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier
  • Bismuth(III) chloride

Signal Word
  • Danger

Hazard Category
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statement
  • P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P405-Store locked up.
  • P501-Dispose of contents/container to .

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