Gallium(III) iodide
ALDRICH/399116 - 99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Gallium triiodide; Triiodogallane
CAS Number: 13450-91-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): GaI3
Molecular Weight: 450.44
EC Number: 236-611-6
MDL Number: MFCD00016107
Linear Formula: GaI3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| density | 4.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder and chunks |
| impurities | ≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/Ga.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p |
| InChI key | DWRNSCDYNYYYHT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 345 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: gallium |
| SMILES string | I[Ga](I)I |
| Application: | Gallium(III) iodide can be used: • As a catalyst for Biginelli-type reaction to synthesize dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-o • As a reagent for the stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-β-iodo Baylis–Hillman adducts and for the aza-Prins cyclization. • As a precursor to synthesize highly crystalline gallium nitride crystals for energy conversion devices. • As a starting material to synthesize high-purity chalcogenide glasses. |
| General description: | Gallium(III) iodide is a high melting pointinorganic solid with low volatility. It is used in various fields such as the production of semiconductors, gallium nitride crystals, and organic synthesis. |
| Packaging: | 10 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H317 - H361 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 63-34-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 22-26-27-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3260 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| mp | 345 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| Density | 4.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |