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Aluminium Chloride

Aluminium Chloride

CAS Number: 7446-70-0

Molecular Formula: AlCl3

Purity: Aluminium Chloride 98% purity

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About Aluminium Chloride

Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride (CAS 7446-70-0) is a cornerstone of the US API intermediates market, where its role as a powerful Lewis acid catalyst is critical for the synthesis of Ibuprofen and other analgesics, requiring Pharma/API purity 99% to comply with stringent FDA quality standards. Aluminum trichloride serves a...

Synonyms

  • AlCl3
  • aluminum chloride
  • aluminum chloride hexahydrate
  • aluminum chloride, anhydrous
  • aluminum trichloride
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Aluminium Chloride Specifications

CAS Number
7446-70-0
Molecular Formula
AlCl3
Molecular Weight
133.34 g/mol
IUPAC Name
trichloroalumane
Canonical SMILES
[Al](Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI Key
VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
InChI
InChI=1S/Al.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
EINECS Number
231-208-1
MDL Number
MFCD00003422
HSN No
28273200
Melting point
381°F
Boiling point
182.7°C @ 752 mm Hg /Sublimation temperature
Solubility
Water reactive
Density
2.44 @ 77°F
Molecular Weight
133.34 g/mol
Purity
Aluminium Chloride 98% purity
Physical Description
White to yellow to orange powder to crystal
PSA
0 Ų
Vapour pressure
133.3 Pa (99 °C)
Freezing point
192.6°C (anhydrous)
pKa
1.51±0.25
Precautionary Statement Codes
P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
Skin Corr. 1A (84.2%); Skin Irrit. 2 (15.5%); Eye Dam. 1 (53.9%); Eye Irrit. 2 (15.5%); STOT SE 3 (10.4%); STOT RE 1 (25.2%) Eye Dam. 1 (100%)

Lewis Acid Catalyst

A powerful Lewis acid and major industrial catalyst used extensively in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds for the production of petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and dyes

Water Treatment Coagulant

A high-reactivity coagulant and flocculant utilized in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment for the removal of turbidity, color, suspended solids, and phosphorus

Organic Synthesis Reagent

A versatile reagent employed in polymerization, isomerization, and rearrangement reactions of hydrocarbons, such as the manufacture of ethylbenzene and dodecylbenzene for detergents

Personal Care Ingredient

An active antiperspirant and astringent component used in over-the-counter and prescription deodorants to temporarily block sweat glands and contract pores

Metallurgy Intermediate

A critical intermediate used in the industrial production of aluminium metal through electrolysis and as a flux in aluminium smelting processes.

Chemical Intermediate

A key precursor used in the electrolytic production of pure aluminum metal and the synthesis of various petrochemicals, synthetic rubber, and wood preservatives

Topical Antiperspirant

A specialized medical ingredient utilized in clinical and over-the-counter formulations to treat hyperhidrosis by forming physical plugs in sweat gland ducts.

  1. AlCl3
  2. aluminum chloride
  3. aluminum chloride hexahydrate
  4. aluminum chloride, anhydrous
  5. aluminum trichloride

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25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

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20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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