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427128

Gallium(III) chloride

anhydrous, beads, ≥99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Gallium trichloride

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Linear Formula:
GaCl3
CAS Number:
13450-90-3
Molecular Weight:
176.08
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24866737
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
236-610-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011018
Assay:
≥99.999% trace metals basis
Grade:
anhydrous
Form:
beads

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Product Name

Gallium(III) chloride, anhydrous, beads, ≥99.999% trace metals basis

Quality Level

200

InChI key

UPWPDUACHOATKO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

InChI

1S/3ClH.Ga/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

SMILES string

Cl[Ga](Cl)Cl

grade

anhydrous

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 48 °C)

assay

≥99.999% trace metals basis

form

beads

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gallium

impurities

≤10.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

78 °C (lit.)

density

2.47 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Application

Catalyst for a number of transformations such as the ring opening and recyclization of epoxides or the trimerization of alkynes.

Features and Benefits

Lower-temperature solvothermal techniques using GaCl3 and NaN3 or Li3N result in nanocrystalline GaN.
Radical mediator and catalyst in a number of organic bond formation reactions.

General description

Gallium(III) chloride is prepared by reacting Ga metal with Cl2 or HCl in N2 at 200oC.1

Packaging

product is packed in vials

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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MKCK3733
SHBL0939
042619AM
MKBZ5943V
MKCB9165

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Chien-Hui Syu et al.
The Science of the total environment, 759, 143943-143943 (2020-12-20)
The emerging contaminants gallium (Ga) and indium (In) are extensively used in advanced industries and are considered as toxic to humans. Limited information is available on the dynamics of Ga and In in soil-upland crop systems. Therefore, this study aimed
Kellogg, R.M.
Chemtracts, 16, 79-79 (2003)
Barman, D.C.
Synlett, 2440-2440 (2003)
P Collery et al.
Anticancer research, 20(2A), 955-958 (2000-05-16)
The effects of two gallium (Ga) compounds, Ga chloride (GaCl3) and tris(8-quinolinolato)Ga (III) on the viability of A549 human malignant lung adenocarcinoma cells were investigated. The results demonstrated that both drugs reduced the viability of A549 cells but to different
Katsukiyo Miura et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 72(3), 787-792 (2007-01-27)
The In(OAc)3-catalyzed reaction of bromo- and iodoalkanes with PhSiH3 in THF at 70 degrees C gave dehalogenated alkanes in good to high yields. In the presence of Et3B and air, the reduction proceeded smoothly at 30 degrees C. When 2,6-lutidine
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