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Bismuth trichloride CAS 7787-60-2

CAS: 7787-60-2
Molecular Formula:BiCl3
Molecular Weight:315.34
EINECS:232-123-2
Synonyms:BisuMuth trichloride; BisuMuth(Ⅲ) chloride; Bismuth(III) chloride anhydrous, powder, 99.999% trace metals basis; Bismuth(III) chloride reagent grade, >=98%; Bismuth(III) chloride Vetec(TM) reagent grade; BisMuth(III) chloride, 99.999% (Metals basis); Bismuth(III) chloride, 98% dry weight, may contain up to 3% water

What is Bismuth trichloride CAS 7787-60-2？

Bismuth trichloride is a white to light yellow crystal that is easily hygroscopic and has a hydrogen chloride odor. It is soluble in hydrochloric acid and nitric acid and decomposes into bismuth oxychloride in water. Bismuth chloride white crystal. Easily deliquescent. Soluble in acid, ethanol, ether, and acetone, insoluble in water. Sublimation in the air and decomposition into BiOCl upon contact with water. Easy to generate double salt.

Bismuth Trichloride is an inorganic bismuth salt with wide applications in catalysis, organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, and materials research. Known for its Lewis acid properties, BiCl₃ is frequently employed as a catalyst in organic reactions such as Friedel-Crafts acylations, alkylations, and rearrangements.

It is also used as a precursor for other bismuth compounds, including bismuth oxide and bismuth subnitrate, and plays a role in semiconductor materials and specialty glass manufacturing.

Specification

Item	Specification
melting point	230-232 °C(lit.)
boiling point	447 °C(lit.)
SOLUBLE	decomposes
flash point	430°C
Odor	The odor of hydrochloric acid
Storage conditions	no restrictions.

Application

Catalysis & Organic Chemistry
- Catalyst in Friedel–Crafts acylation and alkylation
- Used in rearrangement and cyclization reactions
Chemical & Material Synthesis
- Precursor for bismuth oxide, bismuth nitrate, and bismuth-based semiconductors
- Applied in the production of specialty glass and ceramics
Analytical Chemistry
- Reagent for detecting alkaloids and other compounds
- Used in laboratory-scale testing and material analysis
Research & Development
- Applied in nanomaterials, electronic materials, and medicinal chemistry studies