Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
SIGALD/237078 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
CAS Number: 7784-13-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): AlCl3 · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 241.43
EC Number: 231-208-1
MDL Number: MFCD00149134
Linear Formula: AlCl3 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
form | crystalline solid |
crystals or chunks | |
InChI | 1S/Al.3ClH.6H2O/h;3*1H;6* |
InChI key | JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA |
pH | 2.5-3.5 (20 °C) |
product line | ReagentPlus® |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: aluminum |
SMILES string | Cl[Al](Cl)Cl.O.O.O.O.O.O |
vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 100 °C) |
Application: | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is used as a catalyst: • In the synthesis of corresponding THP (tetrahydropyranylation) ether from alcohol or phenol, and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (DHP). • In the direct esterification of levulinic acid and ethanol to produce ethyl levulinate. • In the synthesis of gem-dihydroperoxides from ketones and aldehydes. |
General description: | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is a nonflammable compound widely employed as a catalyst in organic synthesis. In addition to being extremely soluble in water, it is also soluble in alcohol, ether, glycerol, propylene glycol, and acetonitrile. It has many uses, including the refinement of crude oil, the production of deodorants and antiperspirant products, the dyeing of fabrics, textile finishing. |
Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H314 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38-52 |
Safety Statements | 26 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Purity | 99% |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |