Title: Thorium Chloride
CAS Registry Number: 10026-08-1
Additional Names: Thorium tetrachloride
Molecular Formula: Cl4Th
Molecular Weight: 373.85
Percent Composition: Cl 37.93%, Th 62.07%
Line Formula: ThCl4
Literature References: It may contain from 7 to 9 mols H2O. Prepn of the octahydrate: Kremer, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 64, 1009 (1942).
Properties: White, odorless crystals; d 4.59; mp 770°. bp 921°. Sol in water, alcohol. Sol in ethylenediamine.
Melting point: mp 770°
Boiling point: bp 921°
Density: d 4.59 |