Description

Indium Perchlorate is a high-purity inorganic salt of indium, primarily utilized as a specialized precursor in advanced material synthesis and research. Its strong oxidizing properties and solubility in specific media make it a critical reagent for creating high-performance electronic and catalytic materials. This compound is essential for R&D and production in sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, electroplating, and materials science.

Application

• Electroplating & Surface Finishing: Used as a source of indium ions for specialized electroplating baths to deposit thin, conductive indium or indium-alloy coatings on substrates.
• Semiconductor & Electronics: Serves as a precursor for the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or sol-gel synthesis of indium-containing oxide films, such as indium tin oxide (ITO), for transparent conductive electrodes.
• Catalyst Synthesis: Acts as a starting material in the preparation of heterogeneous and homogeneous indium-based catalysts for organic synthesis and industrial chemical processes.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial laboratories for developing novel inorganic compounds, coordination complexes, and advanced functional materials.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the formulation of other high-purity indium salts and compounds for niche industrial applications.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Indium Perchlorate
CAS No.	13465-15-1
Molecular Formula	In(ClO4)3
Molecular Weight	397.17 g/mol (anhydrous basis)
Synonyms	Perchloric Acid, Indium(3+) Salt; Indium(III) Perchlorate; Indium Trisle(perchlorate); Indium Perchlorate Hydrate; Indium Perchlorate Solution
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Quality Control

Our Indium Perchlorate is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed for critical parameters including indium content, perchlorate concentration, and trace impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay results, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic and oxidizing nature, it is recommended to handle and store the product under controlled humidity conditions and separate from organic materials and strong reducing agents. For long-term stability, storage under an inert atmosphere is advised.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid or solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Indium content)	≥ 99.0% (metal basis)
Purity (Titration)	≥ 98.0%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.01%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Solubility	Clear in specified solvents

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.