| Identification | |
| Name: | Aluminum chloride |
| Synonyms: | Aluminum trichloride anhydrous; Aluminum chloride solution; Aluminum standard concentrate 10.00 g Al; Aluminium chloride anhydrous 98+ %; Aluminium trichloride; ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE; Aluminium chloride; Anhydrous aluminum chloride |
| CAS: | 7446-70-0 |
| EINECS: | 231-208-1 |
| Molecular Formula: | AlCl3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 133.34 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/Al.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 275 kg |
| Density: | 2.44 |
| Stability: | Stable, but reacts violently with water. Prolonged storage may lead to pressure build-up - vent container periodically. Incompatible with alcohols and a variety of other materials (see complete MSDS sheet for full list). |
| Water Solubility: | REACTS |
| Appearance: | white to gray powder |
| Specification: |
?Aluminium Chloride (CAS NO.7446-70-0) is also named as AI3-01917 ; Alluminio(cloruro di) ; Alluminio(cloruro di) [Italian] ; Aluminium trichloride ; Aluminium, (chlorure d') ; Aluminium, (chlorure d') [French] ; Aluminiumchlorid ; Aluminiumchlorid [German] ; Aluminum chloride (1:3) ; Aluminum trichloride ; Aluminum, (chlorure d') ; Aluminum, (chlorure d')[French] ; CCRIS 6871 ; Caswell No. 029 ; Chlorure d'aluminium ; Chlorure d'aluminium [French] ; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 013901 ; HSDB 607 ; NSC 143015 ; NSC 143016 ; Pearsall ; TK Flock ; Trichloroaluminum ; UNII-LIF1N9568Y?.?Aluminium Chloride (CAS NO.7446-70-0) is yellow to grey solid with a pungent odor. It is corrosive to tissue and toxic by ingestion.?Contact with the skin or eyes in the presence of moisture causes thermal and acid burns. Aluminium Chloride behaves as an acidic salt. It can self-reactive. After long storage in closed containers, explosions often occur upon opening. Can cause ethylene(also other alkenes) to polymerize violently. Causes ethylene oxide to rearrange and polymerize, liberating heat. Can catalyze violent polymerization of allyl chloride. Addition to nitrobenzene containing about 5% phenol caused a violent explosion. Mixtures with nitromethane may explode when organic matter is present. Reacts violently with water if used in extinguishing adjacent fires. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| HS Code: | 28273200 |
| Sensitive: | Moisture Sensitive |
| Color: | White when pure; ordinarily gray or yellow to greenish White, hexagonal crystals or powder White or colorless hexagonal deliquescent or moisture sensitive plates |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
C:Corrosive
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