Title: Boron Trichloride
CAS Registry Number: 10294-34-5
Molecular Formula: BCl3
Molecular Weight: 117.17
Percent Composition: B 9.23%, Cl 90.77%
Literature References: Prepn: Gamble, Inorg. Synth. 3, 27 (1950). Reviews: Gerrard, Lappert, Chem. Rev. 58, 1081-1111 (1958); Massey, Adv. Inorg. Chem. Radiochem. 10, 1-152 (1967).
Properties: Colorless, fuming liquid at low temp; dec by water or alcohol. bp 12.5°. mp -107°. d412 1.35. d0 1.3728: Ward, J. Chem. Eng. Data 14, 167 (1969).
Melting point: mp -107°
Boiling point: bp 12.5°
Density: d412 1.35; d0 1.3728
Use: Manuf and purification of boron; as catalyst for organic reactions; in semiconductors; in bonding of iron, steels; in purification of metal alloys to remove oxides, nitrides and carbides. |