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Aluminum chloride, anhydrous, 95+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 089914A1
Description
It 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.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Aluminum chloride | |
7446-70-0 | |
Powder | |
>95% | |
MFCD00003422 | |
Soluble in benzene,carbon tetrachloride,chloroform,hydrochloric acid,ether,benzophenone,nitrobenzene and ethanol. | |
[Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-] | |
133.33 | |
Pungent | |
Yellow to gray |
190° (sublimation) | |
Gray to Yellow | |
1 kg | |
AlCl3 | |
aluminum chloride anhydrous, aluminum iii chloride, aluminiumchloride, aluminumchloride, aluminum chlorid, aluminum cloride, alumimum chloride, aluminum-chloride, trichloroaluminium, chloride aluminum | |
VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K | |
aluminum(3+) trichloride | |
133.34 | |
Moisture sensitive | |
2.44 g/cm3 |
Chemical Identifiers
7446-70-0 | |
133.33 | |
VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K | |
aluminum(3+) trichloride |
AlCl3 | |
MFCD00003422 | |
aluminum chloride anhydrous, aluminum iii chloride, aluminiumchloride, aluminumchloride, aluminum chlorid, aluminum cloride, alumimum chloride, aluminum-chloride, trichloroaluminium, chloride aluminum | |
[Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-] |
Safety and Handling
P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
H314-H335
DOTInformation : DOT Class: 8, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber : 231-208-1
RTECSNumber : BD0525000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only