in neat (no solvent) byproducts: EtOH, CH2Cl2; VCl3 was added to an org. compd. in a nitrogen-filled flask; the suspn.was refluxed for 8 h; further by-products;; after cooling the solid was sepd. by filtration, washed with n-heptane and dried under vacuum (1E-6 mm Hg); elem.anal.;;