Aluminum chloride
Synonym: Aluminum chloride anhydrous, Aluminum trichloride, AlCl3
CAS Number 7446-70-0 | MDL Number MFCD00003422 | EC Number 231-208-1
Aluminium chloride, as one of the most commonly used and also one of the most powerful acid , finds a wide variety of applications in organic chemistry. It can be used to introduce aldehyde groups onto aromatic rings. This product is also finds application in the chemical industry as a catalyst for Friedel–Crafts reactions, both acylations and alkylations. For example in the preparation of anthraquinone (for the dyestuffs industry) from benzene and phosgene. It is also widely used for polymerization and isomerization reactions of hydrocarbons. Important examples include the manufacture of ethylbenzene, which used to make styrene and polystyrene, and also production of dodecylbenzene, which is used for making detergents.
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Safety information
UN | 1726 |
Hazardous class | 8 |
Packing group | II |
Pictograms | |
Signal word | DANGER |
Hazard statements | H290-H314-H318-H402 |
Precautionary statements | P234-P260- P264-P280-P301 + P330 + P331-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340-P305 + P351 + P338-P310-P363-P390 |
Transport description | Aluminum chloride, anhydrous |
In TSCA registry | Yes |
First Aid Measures
General advice | Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Move out of dangerous area. |
Eye contact | Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician. |
Skin contact | Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician. |
Inhalation | If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician. |
If swallowed | Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician. |
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External identifiers for Aluminum trichloride
Pubchem CID | 24012 |
SMILES | [Al](Cl)(Cl)Cl |
IUPAC Name | trichloroalumane |
InchI Identifier | InChI=1S/Al.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 |
InchI Key | VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
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