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7791-26-6

Name URANYL CHLORIDE
CAS 7791-26-6
EINECS(EC#) 232-246-1
Molecular Formula Cl2O2U
MDL Number MFCD00036301
Molecular Weight 340.93
MOL File 7791-26-6.mol
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Chemical Properties

Melting point  577°C
Boiling point  decomposes [CRC10]
density  1.0591 g/cm3(Temp: 25 °C)
solubility  very soluble in H2O; soluble in ethanol,acetone; insoluble in benzene
form  yellow orthorhombic crystals
color  yellow orthorhombic crystals, crystalline; hygroscopic
Water Solubility  very soluble H2O; soluble acetone, alcohol; insoluble benzene [MER06]
Uses
Uranyl chloride is a greenish yellow poisonous flake that was prepared by dissolving uranic oxide in hydrochloric acid. It is soluble in water and alcohol. Uranyl chloride was occasionally used as a halide for printing-out paper and added to chloride emulsions to increase contrast.
CAS DataBase Reference 7791-26-6
EPA Substance Registry System Uranium, dichlorodioxo-, (T-4)- (7791-26-6)

Safety Data

RIDADR  2912
HazardClass  7
Safety Profile
Poison by intraperitoneal route. A radoactive material. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also URANIUM.

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