Technical Data

587081
CAS Number
7446-70-0
Grade
Highly Purified
MDL Number
MFCD00003422
Molecular Formula
AlCl3
Molecular Weight
133.34
EU Commodity Code
38220090
UN DOT Shipping
UN1726 PGII
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
RT
Aluminum Chloride, Anhydrous 98+%
Aluminum(III) Chloride; Hemogin L; Hemostop; Lutan FN; NSC 143015; NSC 143016;|TK Flock; Takibine 100; Trichloroaluminum; Aluminium Chloride; Aluminium Trichloride; AlCl3

Aluminum Trichloride is a powerful chemical reagent used as a catalyst in Freidel Crafts reactions, alkylations and acylations.

Synonyms
Aluminum(III) Chloride; Hemogin L; Hemostop; Lutan FN; NSC 143015; NSC 143016; TK Flock; Takibine 100; Trichloroaluminum; Aluminum Chloride; Aluminum Trichloride; AlCl3
CAS No
7446-70-0
Appearance
White to yellow to orange powder to crystal
Molecular Formula
AlCl₃
Molecular Weight
133.34
Purity
≥98%
Melting Point
190°C (lit.)
Solubility
Soluble in Water, Hydrochloric acid and Ethanol. Slightly soluble in Benzene, Chloroform..
Storage and Stability
Store at RT under inert atmosphere. Hygroscopic.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
1. Groggins. P. et al.: Ind. Eng. Chem., 23:152 (1931); 2. Brown, H. et al.L J. Am. Chem. Soc., 80:2291 (1958)
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