Titanium tetrachloride, or titanium (IV) chloride, is an inorganic compound of the formula TiCl4. Titanium tetrachloride is an important intermediate for the production of titanium metal and its compounds. At room temperature, titanium tetrachloride is a colorless liquid and fumes in air to produce a mixture of titanium dioxide solids and droplets of hydrochloric acid.
Physical properties
Appearance and properties: colorless or yellowish liquid with pungent sourness. Smoke in the air.
Melting point (°C):-25
Relative density (water = 1): 1.73
Boiling Point (°C): 136.4
Molecular Formula: TiCl4
Molecular weight: 189.71
Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): 1.33 (21.3°C)
Critical temperature (°C): 358
Solubility: soluble in cold water, ethanol, dilute hydrochloric acid.
Chemical properties
Heated or liberation of heat in case of moisture releases toxic corrosive fumes. Has a strong corrosive nature.
