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Aluminum chloride, ultra dry, 99.99% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11342498
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Description

Aluminum chloride 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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7446-70-0
Molecular Formula AlCl3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 133.33
MDL Number MFCD00003422
InChI Key VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Synonym aluminum chloride anhydrous, aluminum iii chloride, aluminiumchloride, aluminumchloride, aluminum chlorid, aluminum cloride, alumimum chloride, aluminum-chloride, trichloroaluminium, chloride aluminum
IUPAC Name aluminum(3+) trichloride
SMILES [Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]

Specifications

Melting Point 190° (sublimation)
Color Gray to Yellow
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 25 g
Assay Percent Range 99.99% (Metal basis)
Solubility Information Soluble in benzene,carbon tetrachloride,chloroform,hydrochloric acid,ether,benzophenone,nitrobenzene and ethanol.
Formula Weight 133.34
Odor Pungent
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Appearance Yellow to gray powder
Density 2.44 g/cm3
Chemical Name or Material Aluminum chloride, ultra dry
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