[L18489] CAS 7446-70-0 | Aluminum chloride, 98+%, extra pure, anhydrous powder

CAS : 7446-70-0
UN# : UN1726
MDL : MFCD00003422
Hazard Class : 8
EINECS : 231-208-1
Packing Group : II

Other name :

Aluminium trichloride

Chemical Properties

Formula : AlCl3
Formula weight : 133.34
Melting Point : 190° subl
Density : 2.44
Sensitivity : Moisture Sensitive. Store under Nitrogen. Ambient temperatures.
Form : Powder
Solubility : Soluble in hydrochloric acid, ethanol, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.Slightly soluble in benzene.

Applications

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.

Grade Specifications

GHS Hazard and Precautionary Statements

Hazard Statements : H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statements : P260-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P301+P330+P331-P405-P501aDo not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.Store locked up.Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Other References :

Merck : 14,337
UN# : UN1726