ɪɾ ɪz ɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə ɡˈæliəm tɹˈaɪhəlˌaɪd ɡɹˈuːp ænd ɪz sˈɪmɪlɚ tə ɡˈɑː sˌiːˈɛl θɹˈiː, ænd ɡˈɑː aɪ θɹˈiː, bˌʌt nˌɑːt ɡˈɑː ˈɛf θɹˈiː, ɪn ɪts pɹˌɛpɚɹˈeɪʃən ænd jˈuːsᵻz.
It is a member of the gallium trihalide group and is similar to GaCl3, and GaI3, but not GaF3, in its preparation and uses.