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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
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-237078-100G 100 g
 $48.10
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45-237078-500G 500 g
 $86.30
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assay 99%
form crystalline solid
  crystals or chunks
InChI 1S/Al.3ClH.6H2O/h;3*1H;6*1H2/q+3;;;;;;;;;/p-3
InChI key JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
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
Purity 99%
UNSPSC 12352300

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