Thorium(IV) chloride

Thorium(IV) chloride
Thorium(IV) chloride structure
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.030.039 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 233-056-1
RTECS number
  • XO6475000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/4ClH.Th/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4
    Key: WEQHQGJDZLDFID-UHFFFAOYSA-J
  • Cl[Th](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
ThCl4
Molar mass 373.849 g/mol
Appearance white needles
hygroscopic
Density 4.59 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 770 °C (1,420 °F; 1,040 K)
Boiling point 921 °C (1,690 °F; 1,194 K)
Structure
tetragonal
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
332 mg/kg intraperitoneal mouse
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Thorium(IV) chloride describes a family of inorganic compounds with the formula ThCl4(H2O)n. Both the anhydrous and tetrahydrate (n = 4) forms are known. They are hygroscopic, water-soluble white salts.