Bismuth oxychloride

Agent Name
Bismuth oxychloride
CAS Number
7787-59-9
Formula
Bi-Cl-O
Major Category
Metals
Bismuth oxychloride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Basic bismuth chloride; Bismuth chloride oxide; Bismuth subchloride; Bismuthine, chlorooxo-; Bismutum-oxychloratum; CI 77163; Chlorooxobismuthine; Pearl white; Pigment white 14; BIJU; Bismut-chlorid-oxid; Mearlite; Wismut(III)-chlorid-oxid; Wismutchloridoxid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White odorless solid; [CAMEO] Insoluble; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in cosmetics, pigments, artificial pearls, and dry-cell cathodes; Used in the past as a medication to treat syphilis; [Merck Index]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; [CAMEO] See "Bismuth."
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