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Administrative data

Endpoint:
water solubility
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 4th edition
Author:
Kirk-Othmer
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
John Wiley and Sons

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Handbook data, method not reported
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: handbook data, method not specified but data reliable for assessment

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Gallium trichloride
EC Number:
236-610-0
EC Name:
Gallium trichloride
Cas Number:
13450-90-3
Molecular formula:
Cl3Ga
IUPAC Name:
gallium trichloride
Test material form:
not specified

Results and discussion

Water solubility
Key result
Water solubility:
> 800 g/L
Remarks on result:
other: handbook data, temperature and pH not mentioned
Remarks:
handbook data, temperature and pH not mentioned
Details on results:
substance reacts heavily with water

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Gallium trichloride reacts heavily with water. The solubility of gallium trichloride in water is larger then 800 g/L.