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

Catalog No. AAA1051036
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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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

Boiling Point ∼430°C (sublimation)
Melting Point 230°C to 232°C
Quantity 500 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
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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
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RUO – Research Use Only

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