Gallium Trichloride

Description

Gallium Trichloride · CAS 13450-90-3 · Cl3Ga. UNII 4Y6GQD4915. Boiling Point: 394 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998); Boiling Point: 201 °C; Boiling Point: 201.3 °C @760 [mm Hg].

Identification

CAS Registry Number	13450-90-3
PubChem CID	26010
Molecular formula	Cl3Ga
IUPAC name	trichlorogallane
UNII (FDA)	4Y6GQD4915

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	176.08
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	173.83213
Monoisotopic Mass	173.83213
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	4
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	8

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	394 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
Boiling Point	201 °C
Boiling Point	201.3 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	172 °F (EPA, 1998)
Melting Point	77.9 °C
Melting Point	MP: 44.4 °C /Hydrate/
Melting Point	78 °C
Density	2.47
Density	2.47 @ 26°C
Vapor Pressure	0.38 [mmHg]

Physical description & handling notes

• 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)
• Large Crystals; Other Solid
• Hygroscopic solid; Soluble in water; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
• Colorless needles or glassy solid
• Sol in benzene, carbon tetrachloride, and carbon disulfide.
• In water, >800 g/l, temp not specified

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H290 (40.5%), H314 (98.8%), H318 (41.7%)

Documented Uses

• Used to make electronic instruments, semiconductors, alloys, and lubricants; [HSDB] Used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and a reagent in producing gallium semiconductors; [Merck Index]
• Metal Preparation and Pouring [Category: Foundry]
• Semiconductor Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Manufacture of electronic instruments, semiconductors, alloys, and lubricants; used to treat lung cancer.
• By the action of chlorine or hydrogen chloride on the metal.
• Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

Synonyms

GALLIUM TRICHLORIDE; 13450-90-3; Trichlorogallium; Gallium chloride; Gallium chloride (GaCl3); Gallium(3+) chloride; DTXSID8031360; 4Y6GQD4915; NSC-94002; gallium-67-chloride; Gallium Muriaticum; RefChem:58192; DTXCID6011360; 236-610-0; trichlorogallane; GaCl3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Gallium Trichloride?

CAS 13450-90-3; molecular formula Cl3Ga; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Gallium Trichloride known by?

GALLIUM TRICHLORIDE, 13450-90-3, Trichlorogallium, Gallium chloride, Gallium chloride (GaCl3), Gallium(3+) chloride.

Is Gallium Trichloride classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H290, H314, H318.

What are the key physical properties of Gallium Trichloride?

Boiling Point: 394 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998); Boiling Point: 201 °C; Boiling Point: 201.3 °C @760 [mm Hg]; Melting Point: 172 °F (EPA, 1998).

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