Gallium(III) sulfate hydrate

Name: Gallium(III) sulfate hydrate
SKU: ACM13780422-3
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Catalog NumberACM13780422-3

CAS Number13780-42-2

CategoryElectrolytes

Synonyms

Gallium sulphate hydrate

IUPAC Name

Digallium;trisulfate;hydrate

Molecular Weight

445.7

Molecular Formula

Ga2H₂O13S3;

Canonical SMILES

O.[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ga+3].[Ga+3]

InChI

InChI=1S/2Ga.3H₂O4S.H₂O/c;3*1-5(2,3)4;/h;3*(H2,1,2,3,4);1H2/q2*+3;/p-6

InChI Key

CMNGAUGWXGMLDK-UHFFFAOYSA-H

Melting Point

105-110 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

3.86 g/cm³

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water and acid

Appearance

White crystal

Application

Gallium(III) sulfate hydrate serves as a versatile compound primarily used for the synthesis of other gallium-based materials, such as gallium oxide. This compound is formed by dissolving Ga2O3 or Ga(OH)3 in sulfuric acid and subsequently precipitating it with ether or alcohol, resulting in octahedral crystals. Its unique chemical properties make it an effective catalyst, particularly when supported on silica gel, where it acts as a solid acid catalyst. In this form, it is utilized in the heterogeneous catalytic esterification of p-hydroxybenzoic acid and heptanol to produce n-heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate. Additionally, gallium(III) sulfate hydrate demonstrates excellent catalytic performance when interacting with strong acid cation ion exchange resins, making it valuable in the synthesis of amyl hexanoate. Its role as a catalyst stems from the core component of gallium, which underlies its reactivity and application in various chemical processes.

Complexity

62.2

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Exact Mass

445.71603

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

443.7169

Topological Polar Surface Area

267 Å²

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