Antimony (III) chloride by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as antimony trichloride, this compound is derived from Antimony, a chemical element found in nature mainly as the sulfide mineral, stibnite. This reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water and some organic solvents. Antimony trichloride can be generated by the reaction of chlorine with antimony, antimony tribromide, antimony trioxide, or antimony trisulphide. CAS No.: .10025-91-9 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: SbCl3 Molecular weight: 228.11 Assay: minimum 98.5 %Antimony (III) chloride has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. Approximately 60% of antimony is consumed in flame retardants, and 20% is utilized in alloys for batteries, plain bearings, and solders. It is also used as a stabilizer and a catalyst for the production of polyethyleneterephthalate. Antimony compounds are used as anti-protozoan drugs, where antimony based treatments are referred to antimonials. Antimony trichloride is a reagent used for detecting vitamin A and related carotenoids in the Carr-Price test. It has also been used as an adulterant to enhance the louche effect in absinthe. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.