CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Thallous chloride is a white, crystalline powder, becomes violet on exposure to light. Used as a catalyst in chlorinations and in suntan lamps. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WHITE, CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| Boiling Point | 1328 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | 806 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | HYDROGEN CHLORIDE DECREASES ITS SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
| Density | 7 (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg at 963 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 2.247 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Discolors in air |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P314:Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 239.83 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 239.94328 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 239.94328 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2 |
| 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
Thallous chloride is a white, crystalline powder, becomes violet on exposure to light. Used as a catalyst in chlorinations and in suntan lamps. (EPA, 1998)