Aluminum chloride hexahydrate, 99%

Description

CAS: 7784-13-6 | AlCl3H12O6 | 241.42 g/mol

Pharmaceutical preparations of aluminum chloride hexahydrate are used to treat hyperhidrosis, a condition involving excessive sweating. It is also employed in deodorants, antiperspirant preparations, dyeing fabrics, refining crude oil, textile finishing, manufacturing parchment paper, preserving the wood and disinfecting stables. It also finds use as a reagent in organic synthesis. Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is also useful in water treatment process, medicine and cosmetic products.

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Applications
Pharmaceutical preparations of aluminum chloride hexahydrate are used to treat hyperhidrosis, a condition involving excessive sweating. It is also employed in deodorants, antiperspirant preparations, dyeing fabrics, refining crude oil, textile finishing, manufacturing parchment paper, preserving the wood and disinfecting stables. It also finds use as a reagent in organic synthesis. Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is also useful in water treatment process, medicine and cosmetic products.

Solubility
Highly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, ether, glycerol, propylene glycol and acetonitrile.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7784-13-6
• Molecular Formula: AlCl3H12O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 241.42
• MDL Number: MFCD00149134
• InChI Key: JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.[Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]

• Melting Point: 100°C (decomposition)
• pH: 2.5
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN3260
• Merck Index: 14,337
• Solubility Information: Highly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol,ether,glycerol,propylene glycol and acetonitrile.
• IUPAC Name: aluminium(3+) hexahydrate trichloride
• Formula Weight: 241.43 (133.34 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 2.398
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	231-208-1
RTECSNumber	BD0530000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only