It is used as a catalyst in chlorination's and in suntan lamps. The low solubility of TlCl is exploited in chemical synthesis: treatment of metal chloride complexes with TlPF6, gives the corresponding metal hexafluorophosphate derivative. It is used as a tracer in medical imaging.

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