Titanium tetrachloride is the inorganic compound with the formula TiCl4. It is an important intermediate in the production of titanium metal and the pigment titanium dioxide. TiCl4 is an unusual example of a metal halide that is highly volatile. Upon contact with humid air, it forms spectacular opaque clouds of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and hydrogen chloride (HCl). It is sometimes referred to as ''tickle'' due to the phonetic resemblance of its molecular formula (TiCl4) to the word.
Appearance & Physical State
clear light yellow liquid.
Density
1.726
Melting Point
-25ºC
Boiling Point
135-136ºC
Flash Point
8ºC
Refractive Index
1.61
Stability
Stable. Reacts with water. Incompatible with moisture, ammonia, amines, alcohols, potassium and other chemically active metals.
