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Aluminum chloride hexahydrate, Puratronic™, 99.9995% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11350799
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Description

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

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

Specifications

Melting Point 100°C (decomposition)
Color White
pH 2.5
Physical Form Crystalline Aggregates
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN3260
Merck Index 14,337
Solubility Information Highly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol,ether,glycerol,propylene glycol and acetonitrile.
Formula Weight 241.43 (133.34 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 99.9995%
Grade Puratronic™
Odor Odorless
Density 2.398 g/mL
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C
 Hazard Statement
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only

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