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Bismuth(III) chloride, 97+% (dry wt.), may cont. up to 3% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

679.00 NOK - 7870.00 NOK

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7787-60-2
Molecular Formula BiCl3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 315.33
MDL Number MFCD00003461
InChI Key JHXKRIRFYBPWGE-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Synonym bismuth trichloride, bismuth chloride, trichlorobismuthine, trichlorobismuth, bismuth iii chloride, bismuthine, trichloro, trichlorobismute, bismuth lll chlorideShow MoreShow Less
PubChem CID 24591
IUPAC Name trichlorobismuthane
SMILES Cl[Bi](Cl)Cl
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Description

Description

Bismuth(III) chloride is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and to prepare other bismuth salts. It is used as a starting material for the preparation of bismuthoxychloride upon hydrolysis. It is an oxidizing agent to prepare metallic bismuth by reducing agent. Further, it catalyzes the Michael reaction and the Mukaiyama-aldol reaction. In addition to this, it is a Lewis acid.

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Applications
Bismuth(III) chloride is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and to prepare other bismuth salts. It is used as a starting material for the preparation of bismuthoxychloride upon hydrolysis. It is an oxidizing agent to prepare metallic bismuth by reducing agent. Further, it catalyzes the Michael reaction and the Mukaiyama-aldol reaction. In addition to this, it is a Lewis acid.

Solubility
Soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate and acetone. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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