Bismuth(III) chloride oxide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Used as pigment, in manufacture of artificial pearls, dry-cell cathodes

Bismuth(III) chloride oxide is used in pharmaceutical industry, in the production of cosmetics, in chemical and metallurgical industries. It is used as pigment, in manufacture of artificial pearls and as a dry-cell cathodes, in photocatalysts for degradation of organic pollutant, in white-light LEDs, in the manufacture of plastics, in the synthesis of methanol, in semiconductor devices such as CCDs or photodiodes and also used in the production of permanent magnets.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7787-59-9
• Molecular Formula: BiClHO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 261.437
• MDL Number: MFCD00010895
• InChI Key: BWOROQSFKKODDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: bismuth oxychloride, mearlite, pearl white, bismuthine, chlorooxo, wismutchloridoxid, bismut-chlorid-oxid, biju, bismuth chloride oxide, basic bismuth chloride, wismut iii-chlorid-oxid
• PubChem CID: 6328152
• IUPAC Name: oxobismuth;hydrochloride
• SMILES: O=[Bi].Cl

• Melting Point: (decomposition)
• Color: Brown
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 50 g
• Linear Formula: BiOCl
• Merck Index: 14,1263
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water,alcohol; Soluble in acids.
• Formula Weight: 260.43
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 2.15
• Density: 7.72 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Bismuth(III) chloride oxide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Bismuth(III) chloride oxide

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501-Dispose of contents/container to .

RUO – Research Use Only