Aluminum chloride, anhydrous, 95+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11403860	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 089914.A1	1 kg
11493850	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 089914.D9	5 x 1 kg

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7446-70-0
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 133.33
• InChI Key: VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: aluminum(3+) trichloride

• Molecular Formula: AlCl3
• MDL Number: MFCD00003422
• Synonym: aluminum chloride anhydrous, aluminum iii chloride, aluminiumchloride, aluminumchloride, aluminum chlorid, aluminum cloride, alumimum chloride, aluminum-chloride, trichloroaluminium, chloride aluminum
• SMILES: [Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]

Specifications

• Melting Point: 190° (sublimation)
• Color: Gray to Yellow
• Assay Percent Range: >95%
• MDL Number: MFCD00003422
• Solubility Information: Soluble in benzene,carbon tetrachloride,chloroform,hydrochloric acid,ether,benzophenone,nitrobenzene and ethanol.
• SMILES: [Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 133.33
• Odor: Pungent
• Appearance: Yellow to gray
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum chloride

• CAS: 7446-70-0
• Physical Form: Powder
• Molecular Formula: AlCl3
• Synonym: aluminum chloride anhydrous, aluminum iii chloride, aluminiumchloride, aluminumchloride, aluminum chlorid, aluminum cloride, alumimum chloride, aluminum-chloride, trichloroaluminium, chloride aluminum
• InChI Key: VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: aluminum(3+) trichloride
• Formula Weight: 133.34
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 2.44 g/cm³

Safety and Handling

P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

H314-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
• EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• 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/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Aluminum chloride

RUO – Research Use Only