Einsteinium(II) chloride

Einsteinium(II) chloride is a binary inorganic chemical compound of einsteinium and chlorine with the chemical formula EsCl₂.^[1]

Einsteinium(II) chloride

Names
Other names Einsteinium dichloride, Dichloroeinsteinium
Identifiers
CAS Number	66693-95-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	64878820
InChI InChI=1S/2ClH.Es/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: LELNFLMZNDMRHX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [Es+2].[Cl-].[Cl-]
Properties
Chemical formula	Cl2Es
Molar mass	323 g·mol−1
Appearance	solid
Related compounds
Related compounds	Curium dichloride Americium dichloride Fermium dichloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

The compound can be prepared via a reaction of EsCl₃ and H₂.^[2][3][4]

2 EsCl₃ + H₂ → 2 EsCl₂ + 2 HCl

Physical properties

The compound forms a solid.^[2]