Indium(II) chloride

Indium(II) chloride is an inorganic compound, an indium metal salt and hydrochloric acid with the formula InCl2. The compound forms colorless crystals, reacts with water. This is one of three known indium chlorides.

Indium(II) chloride
Names
Other names
Indium dichloride, dichloroindium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.155.590
EC Number
  • 627-209-5
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/2ClH.In/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: VOWMQUBVXQZOCU-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
  • Cl[In]Cl
  • [In+].[In+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]
Properties
Cl2In
Molar mass 185.72 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless crystals
Density 3.46 g/cm3
Melting point 570 °C (1,058 °F; 843 K)
reacts with water
Related compounds
Related compounds
Tin(II) chloride, Indium(III) chloride
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302, P305, P338, P351, P352
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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