Scandium chloride

Scandium(III) chloride
	Crystals of scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate
Names
	IUPAC name Scandium(III) chloride
	Other names scandium chloride; scandium trichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	10361-84-9;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	74528 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.714
PubChem CID	82586;
RTECS number	VQ8925000;
UNII	53PH22NTYW ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5042372 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.Sc/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: DVMZCYSFPFUKKE-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/3ClH.Sc/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: DVMZCYSFPFUKKE-DFZHHIFOAN; InChI=1S/3ClH.Sc/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: DVMZCYSFPFUKKE-UHFFFAOYSA-K;
	SMILES Cl[Sc](Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	ScCl3
Molar mass	151.31 g/mol
Appearance	grayish-white crystals
Density	2.39 g/mL, solid
Melting point	960 °C (1,760 °F; 1,230 K) ; 63 °C (hexahydrate)
Solubility in water	70.2 g/100 mL
Solubility in other solvents	soluble in alcohol, acetone, glycerin ; insoluble in EtOH
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	irritant
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	3980 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Scandium(III) fluoride ; Scandium bromide ; Scandium triiodide
Other cations	Yttrium(III) chloride ; Lutetium(III) chloride
Related compounds	Scandium(III) nitrate
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Scandium(III) chloride is the inorganic compound with the formula ScCl₃. It is a white, high-melting ionic compound, which is deliquescent and highly water-soluble. This salt is mainly of interest in the research laboratory. Both the anhydrous form and hexahydrate (ScCl₃•6H₂O) are commercially available.

Names
Crystals of scandium(III) chloride hexahydrate

IUPAC name Scandium(III) chloride
Other names scandium chloride scandium trichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	10361-84-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74528^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.714
PubChem CID	82586
RTECS number	VQ8925000
UNII	53PH22NTYW^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5042372
InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.Sc/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3^Y Key: DVMZCYSFPFUKKE-UHFFFAOYSA-K^Y InChI=1/3ClH.Sc/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: DVMZCYSFPFUKKE-DFZHHIFOAN InChI=1S/3ClH.Sc/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: DVMZCYSFPFUKKE-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES Cl[Sc](Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	ScCl₃
Molar mass	151.31 g/mol
Appearance	grayish-white crystals
Density	2.39 g/mL, solid
Melting point	960 °C (1,760 °F; 1,230 K) 63 °C (hexahydrate)
Solubility in water	70.2 g/100 mL
Solubility in other solvents	soluble in alcohol, acetone, glycerin insoluble in EtOH
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	irritant
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD₅₀ (median dose)	3980 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Scandium(III) fluoride Scandium bromide Scandium triiodide
Other cations	Yttrium(III) chloride Lutetium(III) chloride
Related compounds	Scandium(III) nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references