Description

Titanous Chloride is a powerful inorganic reducing agent, primarily recognized for its utility in chemical synthesis and industrial processes. Its core value lies in its ability to facilitate specific reduction reactions that are challenging with other reagents, offering a critical tool for material scientists and process chemists. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in sectors such as specialty chemicals, pigments, and catalysis, where precise control over redox chemistry is required.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a selective reducing agent in organic and inorganic synthesis, particularly for the reduction of nitro compounds, quinones, and vat dyes.
• Polymer Industry: Used as a catalyst or catalyst component in Ziegler-Natta type polymerization reactions for producing polyolefins.
• Textile Processing: Employed in dyeing and printing processes as a stripping agent or for the reduction of specific dye intermediates.
• Water Treatment: Functions as a potent reducing agent for the removal of dissolved oxygen, chlorines, and heavy metals in industrial wastewater streams.
• Analytical Chemistry: Serves as a titrant in volumetric analysis for the determination of ferric iron, vanadium, and other oxidants.
• Metallurgy: Applied in the extraction and refining of certain metals, and in electroplating baths.
• Photography: Historically used in photographic developing solutions as a reducing agent.

Basic Information

Product Name	Titanous Chloride
CAS No.	7705-07-9
Molecular Formula	TiCl3
Molecular Weight	154.26 g/mol
Synonyms	Titanium(III) Chloride; Trichlorotitanium; Titanium Trichloride; TiCl3; Titanous Chloride Solution; Titanium Chloride (TiCl3)
EINECS	231-728-9

Quality Control

Our Titanous Chloride is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is assured through a comprehensive analytical regime including titration for assay and tests for key impurities. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, concentration, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic and easily oxidized nature, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Typical storage temperature is 15-25°C. Keep away from strong oxidizers and moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark violet solution or solid
Assay (TiCl3)	≥ 95.0%
Concentration (as Ti3+ in solution)	10-15% w/w (or as specified)
Identification (IR / Titration)	Conforms
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.05%
Other Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.01%

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