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Aluminum hydroxide

reagent grade

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Linear Formula:
Al(OH)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.00
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.55

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

form

powder

composition

Al2O3, 50-57%

concentration

50.0-57.5% (Al (as Al2O3), EDTA titration)

solubility

water: insoluble

density

2.42 g/cm3 at 20 °C

SMILES string

O[Al](O)O

InChI

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

InChI key

WNROFYMDJYEPJX-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Aluminum hydroxide (Al (OH)3) is an amphoteric compound, soluble in both base and acids. It is used as a precursor for alumina catalysts and flame-retardant materials. Aluminum hydroxide is primarily used as a feedstock to produce other aluminum compounds, including sodium aluminate, activated alumina, aluminum nitrate, zeolites, polyaluminum chloride, aluminum chloride, and specialty calcined aluminas.

Application

Aluminum hydroxide may be used:
  • In the preparation of Li2O–Al2O3–SiO2 (LAS) glass-ceramic systems.
  • As a aluminum precursor in the preparation of alumina.

Other Notes

may contain aluminum carbonate species

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Arsenate adsorption on amorphous aluminum hydroxide.
Anderson MA, et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 54(3), 391-399 (1976)
Property enhancement of kenaf fiber reinforced composites by in situ aluminum hydroxide impregnation.
Xia C, et al.
Industrial Crops and Products, 79, 131-136 (2016)
Hydrothermal extraction of potassium from potassic quartz syenite and preparation of aluminum hydroxide.
Ma X, et al.
International Journal of Mineral Processing, 147, 10-17 (2016)
Biosorption of fluoride from drinking water using spent mushroom compost biochar coated with aluminum hydroxide.
Chen GJ, et al.
Desalination and Water Treatment, 1-11 (2015)
Utilization of alum sludge for producing aluminum hydroxide and layered double hydroxide.
Wang LY, et al.
Ceramics International, 40(10), 15503-15514 (2014)

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