TRIPHENYL BISMUTH

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 603-33-8

TRIPHENYL BISMUTH

EINECS NO. 210-033-4
FORMULA C18H15Bi
MOL WT. 440.29

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

 

SYNONYMS Tri(phenyl)bismuthane; Trifenylbismutin; Triphenylbismuth;
Aerotex; Bismuth, triphenyl-; Bismuthine, triphenyl-; Triphenylbismuthine; Triphenylbismuth;
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CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to off-white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

78 - 80 C

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SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Insoluble

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STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS

Triphenylbismuth is an organometallic compound which is used in various catalytic processes including chemical synthesis and olefin polymerisation. It can be used as a thickened pyrotechnic agent for increased performance of incendiary devices. Triphenylbismuth, as a contrast agent , is used as an additive in medical and dental devices which may remain in the body so that and the implants improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X-ray image.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder
PURITY

98.0% min

MELTING POINT

78 - 80 C

Bi CONTENT

47.0 - 48.0%

METALLIC IMPURITY

0.1% max

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OTHER INFORMATION

Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 24/25