Indium chloride Property

Melting point:

262 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Boiling point:

300°C

Density 

3.46 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

1Pa at 25℃

Flash point:

300°C subl.

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Water (Slightly)

form 

powder

color 

White to off-white

Specific Gravity

3.46

Water Solubility 

reacts

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,4958

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.1 mg/m3
NIOSH: TWA 0.1 mg/m3

Stability:

hygroscopic

InChIKey

PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

LogP

5.9 at 22℃

CAS DataBase Reference

10025-82-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Indium trichloride(10025-82-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Indium chloride (InCl3) (10025-82-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-34-29-22

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3260 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

NL1400000

F 

3-10

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

28273990

Hazardous Substances Data

10025-82-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

MLD s.c. in rats: 10.2 mg/kg; MLD i.v. in rabbits: 0.64 mg/kg, McCord et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 24, 243 (1942)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P314Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.

Indium chloride Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Indium chloride is a useful catalyst for aqueous organic reactions including C-C bond formation, aldol reaction, Friedel-Crafts acylation, Diels-Alder reaction and reduction1-4. It is an efficient, mild, Lewis acid for organic synthesis. It is an efficient catalyst for thioacetalization and its chemoselectivity. It can also catalyze the enantioselective ring-opening of meso-aziridines with thiols. Moreover, it can act as a highly efficient catalyst in water for the preparation of furyl glycosides.

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Uses

Catalyzes the enantioselective ring-opening of meso-aziridines with thiols.1,2 A highly efficient catalyst in water for the preparation of furyl glycosides.3

Uses

Indium(III) chloride is used as catalyst for aqueous organic reactions including C-C bond formation, aldol reactions, and reductions and for organic synthesis.

Uses

In electroplating using a solution of the salt with dextrose and NaCN. This solution is stable, though it turns dark on standing and deposits a mud which, however, contains no indium.

General Description

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

Hazard

See indium.

Purification Methods

The anhydrous salt forms yellow deliquescent crystals which can be sublimed at 600o in the presence of Cl2/N2 (1:1) [does not melt]. It is resublimed in the presence of Cl2/N2 (1:10) and finally heated to 150o to expel excess Cl2. It is soluble in H2O and should be stored in a tightly closed container. [Baxter & Alter J Am Chem Soc 55 1943 1933.]