Bismuth chloride

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Bismuth chloride
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General
Systematic name Bismuth chloride
Other names Bismuth trichloride, Trichlorobismuth, Trichlorobismuthine, Bismuth (III) chloride
Molecular formula BiCl3
Molar mass 315.33 g/mol
Appearance hygroscopic white to yellow crystals
CAS number 7787-60-2
Properties
Density and phase 4.56 g/cm³
Solubility in water Decomposes to BiOCl
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in methanol, diethyl ether, acetone
Melting point 227°C (? K)
Boiling point 447°C (? K)
Structure
Coordination
geometry
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Crystal structure  ?
Dipole moment  ? D
Hazards
MSDS [MSDS]
Main hazards Highly toxic, carcinogenic
NFPA 704
R/S statement R: R34
S: S26, S28, S36
RTECS number  ?
Supplementary data page
Structure and
properties
n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic
data
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Other anions Bismuth subsalicylate, Bismuth trioxide
Other cations iron(III) chloride, manganese(II) chloride, cobalt(II) chloride
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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