Boron trichloride

Boron trichloride
Names
	IUPAC name Boron trichloride
	Other names Boron(III) chloride; Trichloroborane
Identifiers
CAS Number	10294-34-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	23480 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.586
EC Number	233-658-4;
PubChem CID	25135;
RTECS number	ED1925000;
UNII	K748471RAG ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2041676 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/B.3ClH/h;31H/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: PYQQLJUXVKZOPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/B.3ClH/h;31H/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: PYQQLJUXVKZOPJ-DFZHHIFOAV;
	SMILES ClB(Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	BCl3
Molar mass	117.17 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless gas,; fumes in air
Density	1.326 g/cm3
Melting point	−107.3 °C (−161.1 °F; 165.8 K)
Boiling point	12.6 °C (54.7 °F; 285.8 K)
Solubility in water	hydrolysis
Solubility	soluble in CCl4, ethanol
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-59.9·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.00139
Structure
Molecular shape	Trigonal planar (D3h)
Dipole moment	zero
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	107 J/mol K
Std molar; entropy (S⦵298)	206 J/mol K
Std enthalpy of; formation (ΔfH⦵298)	-427 kJ/mol
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG⦵)	-387.2 kJ/mol
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	May be fatal if swallowed or if inhaled; Causes serious burns to eyes, skin, mouth, lungs, etc.; Contact with water gives HCl
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H300, H314, H330
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	4 0 2 W
Flash point	Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS)	ICSC 0616
Related compounds
Other anions	Boron trifluoride; Boron tribromide; Boron triiodide
Other cations	Aluminium trichloride; Gallium trichloride
Related compounds	Boron trioxide; Carbon tetrachloride
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Boron trichloride is the inorganic compound with the formula BCl₃. This colorless gas is a reagent in organic synthesis. It is highly reactive toward water.

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