Indium(III) fluoride, anhydrous, 99.95% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 15486985

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 045525.14

Description

Indium(III) fluoride is used in the preparation of non-oxide glasses. It acts as a catalyst in the reaction of trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN) to aldehydes to get cyanohydrins. It play a vital role as a catalyst in organic synthesis to prepare fluorine containing 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazoles and polysubstituted pyrroles.

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: 7783-52-0
• Molecular Formula: F₃In
• MDL Number: MFCD00016149
• Synonym: indium fluoride, indium trifluoride, indium 3+ trifluoride, acmc-1bcyn, indium 3+ ion trifluoride, fluoride, fluoride, in, fluoride

• Boiling Point: >1200°C
• Melting Point: ∼1170°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 25 g
• Linear Formula: InF₃
• Merck Index: 14,4959
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water. Freely soluble in dilute acids.
• Formula Weight: 171.82
• Percent Purity: 99.95%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 4.39 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Indium (III) fluoride, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only