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Aluminum chloride hexahydrate, 99%

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Description

CAS: 7784-13-6 | AlCl3H12O6 | 241.42 g/mol

Pharmaceutical preparations of aluminum chloride hexahydrate are used to treat hyperhidrosis, a condition involving excessive sweating. It is also employed in deodorants, antiperspirant preparations, dyeing fabrics, refining crude oil, textile finishing, manufacturing parchment paper, preserving the wood and disinfecting stables. It also finds use as a reagent in organic synthesis. Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is also useful in water treatment process, medicine and cosmetic products.

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.

Applications
Pharmaceutical preparations of aluminum chloride hexahydrate are used to treat hyperhidrosis, a condition involving excessive sweating. It is also employed in deodorants, antiperspirant preparations, dyeing fabrics, refining crude oil, textile finishing, manufacturing parchment paper, preserving the wood and disinfecting stables. It also finds use as a reagent in organic synthesis. Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is also useful in water treatment process, medicine and cosmetic products.

Solubility
Highly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, ether, glycerol, propylene glycol and acetonitrile.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong acids.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7784-13-6
Molecular Formula AlCl3H12O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 241.42
MDL Number MFCD00149134
InChI Key JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES O.O.O.O.O.O.[Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]

Specifications

Melting Point 100°C (decomposition)
pH 2.5
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN3260
Merck Index 14,337
Solubility Information Highly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol,ether,glycerol,propylene glycol and acetonitrile.
IUPAC Name aluminium(3+) hexahydrate trichloride
Formula Weight 241.43 (133.34 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 99%
Odor Odorless
Density 2.398
Chemical Name or Material Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 231-208-1
RTECSNumber BD0530000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only