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Aluminum chloride, 98+%, extra pure, anhydrous powder
CAS: 7446-70-0 | AlCl3 | 133.33 g/mol
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Catalog number L18489.36
also known as L18489-36
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103.00
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Quantity:
500 g
Price (USD)
103.00
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS7446-70-0
IUPAC Namealuminium(3+) trichloride
Molecular FormulaAlCl3
InChI KeyVSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES[Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to yellow to grey
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
Impurity contentChromium Cr: ≤10 ppm (non-U.S. sourced material)
Impurity contentIron (Fe): ≤100 ppm (0.01%)
Impurity content(Free) Aluminium Al: ≤150 ppm (0.015%)
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Aluminum chloride is used to control excessive sweating. It is commonly used as a catalyst for the halogenation (especially chlorination) of aromatic groups, as well as in the Friedel Crafts reaction. It is also used in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction. It is widely used in the manufacturing of petrochemicals such as alkylbenzene, ethylbenzene, alkyl aryl ketone, ethyl chloride. It is used for making detergents, polymerization and isomerization reactions of hydrocarbons.
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Applications
Aluminum chloride is used to control excessive sweating. It is commonly used as a catalyst for the halogenation (especially chlorination) of aromatic groups, as well as in the Friedel Crafts reaction. It is also used in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction. It is widely used in the manufacturing of petrochemicals such as alkylbenzene, ethylbenzene, alkyl aryl ketone, ethyl chloride. It is used for making detergents, polymerization and isomerization reactions of hydrocarbons.
Solubility
Soluble in hydrochloric acid, ethanol, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.Slightly soluble in benzene.
Notes
Aluminum chloride is hygroscopic. It must be packed in a tightly closed container and stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. It is water-reactive and corrosive in nature. It reacts vigorously with bases.
Aluminum chloride is used to control excessive sweating. It is commonly used as a catalyst for the halogenation (especially chlorination) of aromatic groups, as well as in the Friedel Crafts reaction. It is also used in the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction. It is widely used in the manufacturing of petrochemicals such as alkylbenzene, ethylbenzene, alkyl aryl ketone, ethyl chloride. It is used for making detergents, polymerization and isomerization reactions of hydrocarbons.
Solubility
Soluble in hydrochloric acid, ethanol, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.Slightly soluble in benzene.
Notes
Aluminum chloride is hygroscopic. It must be packed in a tightly closed container and stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. It is water-reactive and corrosive in nature. It reacts vigorously with bases.
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General References:
- Lozhkina, O. A.; Panov, M. S.; Logunov, L. S.; Tumkin, I. I.; Gordeychuk, D. I.; Kochemirovsky, V. A. Aluminum Chloride Reveals the Catalytic Activity Towards Laser-Induced Deposition of Copper from Water-Based Solutions. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 2015, 10, 6084-6091
- Miyake, M.; Fujii, H.; Hirato, T. Electroplating of Al on Mg alloy in a dimethyl sulfone-aluminum chloride bath. Surf. Coat. Technol. 2015, 277, 160-164.