Titanium(III) chloride

Titanium(III) chloride

β-TiCl3 viewed along the chains TiCl3 solution
Names
Other names titanium trichloride titanous chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	7705-07-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	56398 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.028.845
EC Number	231-728-9
PubChem CID	62646
RTECS number	XR1924000
UNII	GVD566MM7K N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1052870
InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.Ti/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Y Key: YONPGGFAJWQGJC-UHFFFAOYSA-K Y InChI=1/3ClH.Ti/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: YONPGGFAJWQGJC-DFZHHIFOAS
SMILES Cl[Ti](Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	TiCl3
Molar mass	154.225 g/mol
Appearance	red-violet crystals hygroscopic
Density	2.64 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	440 °C (824 °F; 713 K) (decomposes)[1]
Solubility in water	very soluble
Solubility	soluble in acetone, acetonitrile, certain amines; insoluble in ether and hydrocarbons
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	+1110.0×10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.4856
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Corrosive
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Titanium(III) fluoride Titanium(III) bromide Titanium(III) iodide
Other cations	Scandium(III) chloride Chromium(III) chloride Vanadium(III) chloride
Related compounds	Titanium(IV) chloride Titanium(II) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Titanium(III) chloride is the inorganic compound with the formula TiCl₃. At least four distinct species have this formula; additionally hydrated derivatives are known. TiCl₃ is one of the most common halides of titanium and is an important catalyst for the manufacture of polyolefins.