224839
Bismuth(III) chloride
reagent grade, ≥98%
Synonym(s):
Bismuth trichloride, Trichlorobismuth
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Linear Formula:
BiCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
315.34
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
232-123-2
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98%
Grade:
reagent grade
Form:
powder, chunks or granules
grade
reagent grade
Quality Segment
assay
≥98%
form
powder, chunks or granules
reaction suitability
reagent type: catalyst
core: bismuth
bp
447 °C (lit.)
mp
230-232 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
Cl[Bi](Cl)Cl
InChI
1S/Bi.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
InChI key
JHXKRIRFYBPWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-K
General description
Bismuth(III) chloride is an inorganic salt that can be prepared by the reaction of bismuth with chlorine.
Application
Bismuth(III) chloride may be used as a catalyst in the following processes:
- Alcoholysis, acetolysis and hydrolysis of epoxides to form the corresponding β-alkoxy and β-acetoxy alcohols and diols.
- Preparation of thiiranes from oxiranes using ammonium thiocyanate.
- Three component coupling of carbonyl compound, amine and dialkyl phosphite to form α-amino phosphonates.
- Allylation of secondary benzyl alcohols with allyltrimethylsilane.
- [4 + 2] cycloaddition between dienes and α-carbonyl ethylenic dienophiles.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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