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450898

Gallium(III) chloride

anhydrous, beads, −10 mesh, 99.99% 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:
24868554
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
236-610-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011018
Assay:
99.99% trace metals basis
Grade:
anhydrous
Form:
beads

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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

99.99% trace metals basis

form

beads

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: gallium

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

particle size

−10 mesh

Quality Level

100

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.

Packaging

product is packed in vials

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Barman, D.C.
Synlett, 2440-2440 (2003)
Kee-Lung Chang et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 193(2), 209-217 (2003-12-03)
Gallium is commonly used in the semiconductor industry and medical field. Biologically, gallium is able to interrupt iron metabolism. Exposure to gallium has been shown to affect the human immune system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the
Acute and chronic effects of gallium chloride (GaCl3) on tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) larvae.
H C Lin et al.
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, 60(6), 931-935 (1998-06-12)
E M Perchellet et al.
Anti-cancer drugs, 10(5), 477-488 (1999-09-07)
Gallium chloride (GaCl3), an antitumor agent with antagonistic action on iron, magnesium and calcium, was tested for its ability to alter the polymerization of purified tubulin (2.2 mg/ml) in a cell-free system in vitro. GaCl3 (250 microM) does not mimic
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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