Aluminum chloride, anhydrous, 99.999% (metals basis)

CAS: 7446-70-0

Ref. 02-044470

Product Information

• Name: Aluminum chloride, anhydrous, 99.999% (metals basis)
• Synonyms: aluminium chloride, Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate, Aluminium chloride, Aluminium chloride (AlCl3), Aluminium chloride anhydrous, Aluminium trichloride, Aluminiumchlorid, Aluminum Chloride (s), Aluminum chloride (AlCl3), Aluminum chloride (AlCl₃), Aluminum chloride,anhydrous, Aluminum standard concentrate 10.00 g Al, Aluminum trichloride, Aluminum trichloride anhydrous, Aluminum(III) chloride, Anhydrous aluminum chloride, Chlorure d'aluminium, Cloruro De Aluminio, Hemogin L, Hemostop, Lutan FN, Nsc 143015, Nsc 143016, TK Flock, Takibine 100, Trichloroaluminum, Trichloroaluminum Hexahydrate
• CAS: 7446-70-0

Description

It 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 133.33
• Formula: AlCl₃
• Purity: 99.999%
• Color/Form: White, Crystalline
• InChI key: VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K