Tantalum(III) chloride

Tantalum(III) chloride or tantalum trichloride is non-stoichiometric chemical compound with a range of composition from TaCl2.9 to TaCl3.1 Anionic and neutral clusters containing Ta(III) chloride include [Ta6Cl18]4− and [Ta6Cl14](H2O)4.

Tantalum(III) chloride
Names
Other names
tantalum trichloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.611
EC Number
  • 236-988-7
  • InChI=1S/3ClH.Ta/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: UDKRLEXYBPHRQF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • Cl[Ta](Cl)Cl
Properties
Cl3Ta
Molar mass 287.30 g·mol−1
Appearance black-green
Melting point 440 °C (824 °F; 713 K) decomposes
yes
Related compounds
Other anions
Tantalum(III) bromide
Tantalum(III) iodide
Other cations
Niobium(III) chloride
Related compounds
Ta6Cl15
Tantalum(IV) chloride
Tantalum(V) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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