What is SbCl3?
Antimony Trichloride (SbCl3)
SbCl3 antimony trichloride for Lewis-acid catalyst screening, with white crystalline solid or colorless crystals.
Technical owner: Aurexene Materials Engineering Team · Last updated: 2026-06-18
What It Is Not
- SbCl3 is antimony trichloride, not antimony trioxide and not an antimony metal grade.
When Not to Use It
- Do not use SbCl3 when moisture exposure, hydrolysis, chloride contamination, or antimony restrictions cannot be controlled.
Intrinsic Screening Summary
- Identity screen
- SbCl3; White crystalline solid or colorless crystals
- Intrinsic feature
- Loba Chemie identifies antimony trichloride AR/ACS as SbCl3 with CAS confirmation required, white crystalline solid form, density data request required, and minimum pending approved assay.
Application Fit
Application-specific fit is not yet published for this material. Contact us to discuss the intended system and qualification conditions.
Selection & Validation Framework
| Decision Question | Material-Level Answer |
|---|---|
| Integration and processing criteria | Required for: Catalysis. Measure: particle distribution; settling; redispersion; storage stability; moisture exposure. Sample state: final host formulation or part state. Failure signals: Request approved data. |
Material Identity & Specification Status
Approved values for Particle size and Packaging are not published; confirm them during quotation or sample review.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | SbCl3 |
| CAS / identity | 10025-91-9 |
| Morphology | White crystalline solid or colorless crystals |
| Density | 3.14 g/cm3 |
| Purity | >= 99.9% |
| Storage | Moisture-controlled sealed container |
Why It Works
| Structure | Function | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| SbCl3; White crystalline solid / colorless crystals; Not applicable; crystalline solid grade | SbCl3 supports Catalysis. | Loba Chemie identifies antimony trichloride AR/ACS as SbCl3 with CAS confirmation required, white crystalline solid form, density data request required, and minimum pending approved assay. |
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Technical Guides
| Technical Guide | Summary |
|---|---|
| Active Phase, Precursor, Promoter, and Support: Separating Material Roles in Catalyst Design | Active Phase, Precursor, Promoter, and Support: Separating Material Roles in Catalyst Design — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Catalysis covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Calcination, Reduction, Oxidation, and Atmosphere Control During Catalyst Activation | Calcination, Reduction, Oxidation, and Atmosphere Control During Catalyst Activation — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Catalysis covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Choosing a Measurement Method Based on the Engineering Decision It Must Support | Choosing a Measurement Method Based on the Engineering Decision It Must Support — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Catalysis covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Dispersing Metal Powders While Controlling Oxidation, Reaction, and Galvanic Contamination | Dispersing Metal Powders While Controlling Oxidation, Reaction, and Galvanic Contamination — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Catalysis covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| How Antimony, Copper, Vanadium, Carbon Nitride, and Supported-Catalyst Precursors Transform During Activation | How Antimony, Copper, Vanadium, Carbon Nitride, and Supported-Catalyst Precursors Transform During Activation — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Catalysis covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
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