708. Antimony Trichloride Solution

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10025-91-9
Antimony chloride solution; liquid butter of antimony.

Description and references

Contains 36-38% SbCl3 and 10-12% free HCl.

Properties

Yellow to reddish-brown, clear, somewhat oily, strongly caustic liquid. d 1.5.

Use

Bronzing iron, especially gun barrels; mordant for patent leather and in dyeing; coloring zinc black; manuf lakes, particularly from dye woods; furniture polishes.