Gallium (III) Chloride (GaCl3)-Powder

Characteristic

Gallium trichloride is the chemical compound with the formula GaCl₃. Solid gallium trichloride exists as a dimer with the formula Ga₂Cl₆. It is colourless and soluble in virtually all solvents

Chemical formula：GaCl₃

Molar mass：176.073 g/mol

Appearance：colorless crystals  deliquescent

Density：2.47 g/cm³

2.053 g/cm3 at melting point

Melting point：77.9 °C (172.2 °F; 351.0 K) (anhydrous)

                          44.4 °C (hydrate)

Boiling point：201 °C (394 °F; 474 K)

Solubility in water：very soluble

Solubility：soluble in benzene, CCl4, CS2

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−63.0·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Application

Used as a spectral reagent.Gallium chloride and dibutylphosphonic acid were mixed at 100 ~ 250℃ and used as catalysts for epoxide polymerization.

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