Gallium Chloride (GaCl₃) is a white powder metal halide that is soluble in almost all solvents, include alkanes. This material may be used as a catalyst for a variety of organic bond formation reactions for gallium derivative compounds. Gallium Chloride along with Di-methyl Zinc may serve as a precursor material for Tri-methyl Gallium, which is used in metal organic chemical vapor deposition processes for semiconductors and LEDs. Gallium Chloride may also act as a precursor material for Lithium Tetrachlorogallate (LiGaCl4), an electrolyte salt, which is used in batteries that have a Lithium Thionyl Chloride battery chemistry.

Gallium Chloride Physical Properties

Molecular Weight : 176.07 g/mol

Theoretical Density : 2.47 g/cm³

Melting Point : 77.9°C (170.6°F)

Boiling Point : 201°C (393.8°F)

Solubility : Soluble in water