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Gallium Trichloride Anhydrous 98151 (A4) R2 PRODUCT DATA SHEET Gallium Trichloride, Anhydrous (GaCl3) Synonyms Gallium Chloride, Gallium (III) Chloride CAS Number 13450-90-3 EC (EINECS/ELINCS) Number 236-610-0 RTECS LW9100000 Purity 99.5 to 99.999% GaCl3 Appearance Clear or White, Needle-shaped Crystals; Deliquescent; Fumes in Air Form Solid Polycrystalline or Free-Flowing Granule Formula Weight 176.08 g/mol Theoretical Gallium Content 39.596% Density: Solid 2.47 g/cm3 Liquid 2.05 g/cm3 at mp Melting Point 77.9°C Boiling Point 201.3°C at 760 torr Vapor Pressure 48°C = 1 torr 78°C = 10 torr Solubility Soluble in Water, Ammonia, Benzene, Ethers, Carbon Disulfide, Carbon Tetrachloride Impurities (99.999%) Typical (ppm) Maximum (ppm) Aluminum (Al) < 1 5.0 Copper (Cu) < 1 3.0 Iron (Fe) < 1 4.0 Germanium (Ge) < 1 5.0 Indium (In) < 1 5.0 Sodium (Na) < 1 5.0 Nickel (Ni) < 1 1.0 Lead (Pb) < 1 5.0 Tin (Sn) < 1 5.0 Zinc (Zn) < 1 5.0 Total Combined Metals < 3 10.0 All information is for reference only. Not to be used as incoming product specifications. Packaging Storage and Shelf Life Glass Bottle, screw closure: 100g, 500g, and 1kg Gallium trichloride is highly deliquescent and the solid Teflon PFA, screw closure: 100g, 500g, and 1kg crystals will liquefy quickly in humid environments. The container should contain a desiccant and the Material is shipped in UN/DOT, IATA, and IMDG compliant container kept tightly sealed. Gallium trichloride has a packaging. shelf life of 6 months due to the deliquescent nature of the chemical. This product data sheet is provided for general information only. It is not intended, and shall not be construed, to warrant or guarantee the performance of the products described which are sold subject exclusively to written warranties and limitations thereon included in product packaging and invoices. All Indium Corporation’s products and solutions are designed to be commercially available unless specifically stated otherwise. Form No. 98151 (A4) R2 www.indium.com [email protected] ASIA: Singapore, Cheongju: +65 6268 8678 CHINA: Suzhou, Shenzhen: +86 (0)512 628 34900 EUROPE: Milton Keynes, Torino: +44 (0) 1908 580400 USA: Utica, Clinton, Chicago, Rome: +1 315 853 4900 ©2014 Indium Corporation.
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