Indium(III) hydroxide

Indium(III) hydroxide
Names
	IUPAC name Indium(III) hydroxide
	Other names Indium hydroxide, indium trihydroxide
Identifiers
CAS Number	20661-21-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	79974;
ECHA InfoCard	100.039.937
EC Number	243-947-7;
PubChem CID	88636;
UNII	09J170CMXV ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2074825 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/In.3H2O/h;3*1H2/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: IGUXCTSQIGAGSV-UHFFFAOYSA-K;
	SMILES [OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[In+3];
Properties
Chemical formula	In(OH)3
Molar mass	165.8404 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Density	4.38 g/cm3
Melting point	150 °C (302 °F; 423 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Refractive index (nD)	1.725
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Space group	Im3
Coordination geometry	octahedral
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 1
Related compounds
Related compounds	Boric acid; Aluminium hydroxide; Gallium hydroxide; Thallium(III) hydroxide;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Indium(III) hydroxide is the chemical compound with the formula In(O H)₃. Its prime use is as a precursor to indium(III) oxide, In₂O₃. It is sometimes found as the rare mineral dzhalindite.