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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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Linear Formula:
AlCl3·xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
133.34 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 100 °C)

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

crystalline

composition

Degree of hydration, 6-7

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: aluminum

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

100 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

2.398 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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.

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Corrosion

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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