Description

Gallium Tetrachlorogallate is an inorganic coordination compound of gallium and chlorine, serving as a key precursor in advanced materials synthesis. This compound is valued for its role in depositing high-purity gallium-containing films and its utility in specialized inorganic synthesis. It is primarily required by manufacturers and R&D facilities in the semiconductor, optoelectronics, and specialty chemical industries for applications demanding precise gallium sources.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): As a critical precursor for depositing gallium nitride (GaN), gallium arsenide (GaAs), and other III-V semiconductor thin films.
• Advanced Material Synthesis: Used as a starting material or catalyst in the synthesis of novel gallium-based clusters, complexes, and inorganic polymers.
• Research & Development: Serves as a fundamental reagent in academic and industrial labs exploring new gallium chemistry and material properties.
• Optoelectronic Device Fabrication: Employed in the production of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, and high-frequency transistors.
• Specialty Catalysis: Potential application as a Lewis acid catalyst in specialized organic transformations and polymerization reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Gallium Tetrachlorogallate
CAS No.	24597-12-4
Molecular Formula	Ga2Cl7- or [GaCl4][GaCl3] (commonly represented)
Molecular Weight	392.75 g/mol (for Ga2Cl7- anion)
Synonyms	Gallium(III) Chlorogallate; Tetrachlorogallate(1-), compd. with trichlorogallium (1:1); Gallium Chloride Complex; Dichlorogallium Tetrachlorogallate; Gallium Trichloride - Gallium Tetrachloride Adduct; [GaCl4][GaCl3]; Gallium Chloride (Ga2Cl7)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Gallium Tetrachlorogallate is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay and impurity profile analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this material must be stored in a cool, dry place under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) to prevent decomposition. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. The storage area should be well-ventilated and separate from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (Ga2Cl7-)	≥ 98.0 %
Trace Metals Analysis (ICP-MS)	Contact for details
Chloride Content	Contact for details
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	< 0.5 %

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