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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
AlCl3 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
7784-13-6
Molecular Weight:
241.43
EC Number:
231-208-1
MDL number:
MFCD00149134
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329748222
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Agency

USP/NF
tested according to Ph. Eur.

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 100 °C)

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: aluminum

solubility

H2O: soluble 1gm in 0.9ml
alcohol: soluble 1 gm in 4 ml
diethyl ether: soluble
glycerol: soluble
propylene glycol: soluble

SMILES string

Cl[Al](Cl)Cl.O.O.O.O.O.O

InChI

1S/Al.3ClH.6H2O/h;3*1H;6*1H2/q+3;;;;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate has been used to prepare aluminum maltol and to study its toxicity in rabbits.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate possess antimicrobial activity, when used in an aqueous form in an antiperspirant formulation. Aluminum chloride can stimulate neurofibrillary changes in neurons of spinal cord and cerebrum in the developing rabbit′s brain.

Preparation Note

1 gm of aluminum chloride hexahydrate dissolves in 0.9 ml water and 4 ml of alcohol. It is also soluble in glycerol, ether and propylene glycol.

Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H372

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1

Target Organs

Lungs

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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