[5] Uranium(III) chloride is used as a catalyst during reactions between lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4) and olefins to produce alkyl aluminate compounds.

[6] Molten uranium(III) chloride is an important component of liquid nuclear fuel used in molten-salt reactors.

Neutron scattering and computational studies point to the presence of unusual heterogeneous bonding environment around U(III) at high temperatures, with distinct inner- and outer-coordination subshells.

[7] The molten form of uranium(III) chloride is also a typical compound in pyrochemical processes as it is important in the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels.

Similar to other uranium compounds that are soluble in water, UCl3 is likely absorbed into the blood through the alveolar pockets of the lungs within days of exposure.