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334065

Indium(III) chloride

98%

Synonym(s):

Indium trichloride

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Linear Formula:
InCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
221.18
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
233-043-0
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder or flakes (or chunks)
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Product Name

Indium(III) chloride, 98%

InChI key

PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

InChI

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

SMILES string

Cl[In](Cl)Cl

assay

98%

form

powder or flakes (or chunks)

reaction suitability

core: indium
reagent type: catalyst

density

3.46 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

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Application

InCl3 can be used for a variety of application such as:
  • fabrication of a photoanode for dye sensitized solar cells
  • a catalyst in Michael addition of silylenol and indoles

Useful catalyst for aqueous organic reactions including C-C bond formation, aldol reactions, and reductions. An efficient, yet mild, Lewis acid for organic synthesis.

General description

Indium(III) chloride (InCl3) is an indium halide that is a Lewis acid in a variety of organic reactions.

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Health hazardCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

target_organs

Lungs

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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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