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Bismuth(III) chloride

99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Bismuth trichloride, Trichlorobismuth
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BiCl₃
• CAS Number: 7787-60-2
• Molecular Weight: 315.34
• EC Number: 232-123-2
• MDL number: MFCD00003461
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855360
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99.99% trace metals basis
• form: solid
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: bismuth
• impurities: ≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• bp: 447 °C (lit.)
• mp: 230-232 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cl[Bi](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/Bi.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
• InChI key: JHXKRIRFYBPWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Bismuth(III) chloride is a Lewis acid catalyst and a common source of Bi³⁺ ions used in various organic transformations and synthesis of bismuth nanomaterials.

Application

Bismuth(III) chloride can be used:

• As a precursor to prepare polyaniline and bismuth(III) telluride nanohybrids with high thermoelectric performance.
• As a starting material to synthesize visible light absorbing double perovskite semiconductors, such as Cs₂AgBiBr₆ and Cs₂AgBiCl₆, eco-friendly alternative to the lead halide perovskites.
• To form a protective layer on anode materials.

It can also be used as an efficient catalyst for green synthesis of:

• Chalcones by Claisen–Schmidt reaction under solvent-free conditions.
• One-pot three-component synthesis of Propargylamines.
• Coumarins via ultrasound‐assisted Pechmann condensation of phenols with β‐ketoesters.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves