Synonyms: Aluminum trichloride
CAS Number: 7446-70-0
Formula: AlCl3
Formula Weight: 133.34
Linear Formula: AlCl3
MDL No.: MFCD00003422
Purity: 99.99% trace metals basis
Melting Point: 190 C (lit.)
EC Number: 231-208-1
UNSPSC Code: 12352302
Features and Benefits: The vapor-phase co-reductions with other metal halides by hydrogen results in finely divided intermetallics with applications as structural materials or compounds with useful thermoelectric, magnetic, and oxidation-resistance properties. Aluminum nitride can be synthesized from the elemnts with AlCl3 added to help facilitate crystallization.
General description: Aluminum chloride may be manufactured by chlorination of liquid aluminum in ceramic lined reaction vessels at 600-700oC.
Application: High strength steel has been coated electrochemically by Al in an acidic ionic liquid composed of 1-ethyl -3- methylimidazolium chloride and AlCl3. AlCl3 may be used to form Al-Cd alloy. Anhydrous alumunium chloride is a catalyst in organic chemistry especially for Friedel-Crafts reactions. It may also be used as a nucleation agent in the production of TiO2 pigment by the chloride process.
RTECS: BD0525000
RIDADR: UN 1726 8 / PGII
WGK Germany: 1
R Codes: 34-48/20-48/25
S Codes: 7/8-28-45
IOD Codes: T
Symbol: GHS05
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H314
Precautionary statements: P260-P280-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338