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

Description

CAS: 7787-60-2 | BiCl3 | 315.33 g/mol

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

• 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

• Boiling Point: ∼430°C (sublimation)
• Melting Point: 230°C to 232°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3260
• Merck Index: 14,1262
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hydrochloric acid,nitric acid,diethyl ether,ethyl acetate and acetone. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 315.34
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): May contain up to 3% water
• Odor: Irritating
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 4.75
• Assay: (dry wt.)
• Chemical Name or Material: Bismuth (III) chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	232-123-2
RTECSNumber	EB2690000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only