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Indium(III) chloride

98%

Synonym(s):

Indium trichloride

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Linear Formula:
InCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
221.18
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98%

form

powder or flakes (or chunks)

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: indium

density

3.46 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[In](Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

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

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.

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Health hazardCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Babu, S.A.
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A convenient and practical methodology for the synthesis of 2-aryl quinazolin-4(3H)-ones by the condensation of o-aminobenzamides with aromatic aldehydes under mild conditions using catalytic InCl(3) with good yields and high selectivities. This method has been extended for the synthesis of
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A simple method for the preparation of triorganoindium reagents under mild conditions based in indium-silicon exchange is described.

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