Indium(III) fluoride, anhydrous, 99.95% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 7783-52-0 | F₃In

Indium(III) fluoride is used in the preparation of non-oxide glasses. It acts as a catalyst in the reaction of trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN) to aldehydes to get cyanohydrins. It play a vital role as a catalyst in organic synthesis to prepare fluorine containing 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazoles and polysubstituted pyrroles.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7783-52-0
• Molecular Formula: F₃In
• MDL Number: MFCD00016149
• Synonym: indium fluoride, indium trifluoride, indium 3+ trifluoride, acmc-1bcyn, indium 3+ ion trifluoride, fluoride, fluoride, in, fluoride

• Boiling Point: >1200°C
• Melting Point: ∼1170°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 5 g
• Linear Formula: InF₃
• Merck Index: 14,4959
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water. Freely soluble in dilute acids.
• Formula Weight: 171.82
• Percent Purity: 99.95%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 4.39 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Indium (III) fluoride, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H332-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	232-005-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

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