BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE CAS 7787-59-9

Introduction:Basic information about BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE CAS 7787-59-9, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.

BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE Basic information

Product Name:BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE
Synonyms:BISMUTHYL CHLORIDE, 99.99%BISMUTHYL CHLORIDE, 99.99%BISMUTHYL CHLORIDE, 99.99%;bismuth(III) oxide chloride;PEARL WHITE;biju;BISMUTHOXYCHLORIDE,POWDER,PURIFIED;Bismuth oxychloride, 99.99%;BISMUTH (LLL) OXYCHLORIDE;Bismuth(III) chloride oxide, 99.999% (metals basis)
CAS:7787-59-9
MF:BiClO
MW:260.43
EINECS:232-122-7
Product Categories:Inorganics
Mol File:7787-59-9.mol

BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point melts at low red heat [MER06]
density 7.72 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index 2.15
solubility H2O: insoluble(lit.)
form Powder
color Very pale brown
Specific Gravity7.72
Odorat 100.00?%. odorless
Water Solubility Soluble in HCl, HNO3. Insoluble in water, alcohol.
Merck 14,1263
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp)pKsp: 30.75
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsCOLORANT
InChIInChI=1S/Bi.ClH.O/h;1H;/q+1;;/p-1
InChIKeyGLQBXSIPUULYOG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES[Bi](Cl)=O
CAS DataBase Reference7787-59-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBismuthine, chlorooxo- (7787-59-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-36
WGK Germany 2
RTECS EB2700000
TSCA TSCA listed
HS Code 28274990
Storage Class11 - Combustible Solids

BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical PropertiesBismuth oxychloride is a white Lustorus powder, It is an inorganic white pigment commonly used in foundations, blushes and other color cosmetics. Bismuth oxychloride usually comes in two forms: diamond and pearl finishes. The diamond is shimmery and the pearl is more matte.
Bismuth is the least toxic of its periodic table neighbors like lead, tin, antimony and polonium. Bismuth in itself is not safe for use in cosmetics, and must be refined and combined with other elements to produce bismuth oxychloride.

Bismuth occurs naturally, but in very small amounts. Most of the bismuth produced in the USA is as a by-product from refining lead, tin, copper, silver and gold ores.
Once the bismuth has been harvested, it is further refined through several processes to remove dangerous elements like lead. Then it is chlorinated, which gives us bismuth chloride (BiCl3). It still poses a severe risk at this point, smelling of hydrochloric acid. When bismuth chloride is combined with water, it starts to decompose and part of the chlorine is replaced by oxygen from the water. This process is called hydrolysis. The remaining compound is bismuth, chlorine and oxygen = Bismuth oxychloride.
Physical propertiesWhite powder or tetragonal crystals; density 7.72 g/cm3; practically insoluble in water, alcohol and acetone; soluble in hydrochloric and nitric acids (with decomposition); Ksp 7.0 x 10-9.
UsesIn face powders; as pigment; manufacture of artificial pearls, dry-cell cathodes.
Usesbismuth oxychloride is an inorganic color additive. It is used mostly in makeup manufacturing and rarely in skin care formulations. It may also be used for pearlization in cosmetics.
UsesIt is used as skin protective's, thickeners, and absorbent agents. It act as a coloring agents in cosmetics.
PreparationBismuth oxychloride is made by treating bismuth chloride with water and then drying the white precipitate so formed to expel a molecule of water:
BiCl3 + 2H2O → Bi(OH)2Cl + 2HCl

Bi(OH)2Cl → BiOCl + H2O
Also, the compound is prepared by treating a dilute nitric acid solution of bismuth nitrate with sodium chloride.

General DescriptionOdorless white solid. Sinks in water.
Reactivity ProfileBISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE emits toxic fumes of chloride ion and bismuth when heated to decomposition [USCG, 1999].
Health HazardContact with dust causes mild eye irritation and can cause skin rashes.
Flammability and ExplosibilityNot classified

BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materialsBismuth(III) Oxide-->Bismuth nitrate-->Bismuth trichloride-->BISMUTH(III) IODIDE
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