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Aluminum chloride hydrate

99.999% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Aluminium trichloride hydrate, Aluminum(3+) trichloride hydrate, Trichloroaluminum hydrate
• Linear Formula: AlCl₃·xH₂O
• CAS Number: 10124-27-3
• Molecular Weight: 133.34 (anhydrous basis)
• EC Number: 231-208-1
• MDL number: MFCD00149135
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853272
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• 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