Gallium trichloride

Gallium trichloride is the chemical compound with the formula GaCl₃. Solid gallium trichloride exists as a dimer with the formula Ga₂Cl₆. It is colourless and soluble in virtually all solvents, even alkanes, which is truly unusual for a metal halide. It is the main precursor to most derivatives of gallium and a reagent in organic synthesis.