13450-90-3
Product Name:
GALLIUM(III) CHLORIDE
Formula:
Cl3Ga
Synonyms:
Gallium chloride;Gallium trichloride;Trichlorogallium
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Gallium trichloride appears as colorless needles. Used as a raw material in the production of metallic gallium and in the processing of mono crystal semiconductor compounds. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless needles or glassy solid |
| Boiling Point | 394 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | 172 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | Sol in benzene, carbon tetrachloride, and carbon disulfide. |
| Density | 2.47 at 77 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.38 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/. |
| Heat of Vaporization | 23.9 kJ/mol @ 201 °C |
| Surface Tension | 6.61X10-2 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Liberates chlorine vapors under certain conditions, such as when heated to decomposition. |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 176.08 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 173.83213 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 173.83213 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Gallium trichloride appears as colorless needles. Used as a raw material in the production of metallic gallium and in the processing of mono crystal semiconductor compounds. (EPA, 1998)