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Aluminum chloride hydrate
99.999% trace metals basis
Synonym(s):
Aluminium trichloride hydrate, Aluminum(3+) trichloride hydrate, Trichloroaluminum hydrate
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
AlCl3·xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
133.34 (anhydrous basis)
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-208-1
MDL number:
Assay:
99.999% trace metals basis
Form:
crystalline
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 100 °C)
Quality Segment
assay
99.999% trace metals basis
form
crystalline
composition
Degree of hydration, 6-7
reaction suitability
core: aluminum, reagent type: catalyst
impurities
≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
mp
100 °C (dec.) (lit.)
density
2.398 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[H]O[H].Cl[Al](Cl)Cl
InChI
1S/Al.3ClH.H2O/h;3*1H;1H2/q+3;;;;/p-3
InChI key
CAYKLJBSARHIDI-UHFFFAOYSA-K
General description
Aluminum chloride hydrate is a highly reactive compound that has various applications in different fields. It is commonly used as a catalyst in chemical reactions, including the polymerization of olefins and the Friedel-Crafts reactions, and is known for its Lewis acid properties.
Application
Aluminum chloride hydrate can be used as a:
- Precursor to synthesize high surface area alumina aerogels by sol-gel processing method.
- Catalyst for Friedel-Crafts alkylation of indoles.
- Dopant to synthesize Al-doped ZnO thin films by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis.
- Starting material to synthesize Boehmite nanoparticles with controlledmorphology.
Signal Word
Danger
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
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