Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

IUPAC: Aluminium chloride

CAS: 7446-70-0

Overview

Aluminum chloride is a powerful Lewis acid catalyst essential for Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions in organic synthesis.

Composition

Element Symbol Atoms Atomic Mass
Aluminum Al 1 26.9820
Chlorine Cl 3 35.4500

Elemental Composition

Al
Aluminum ×1
20.2%
Cl
Chlorine ×3
79.8%

Uses

  • • Friedel-Crafts catalyst
  • • Petroleum cracking
  • • Antiperspirant
  • • Chemical synthesis

Fun Facts

  • ✦ The most widely used Lewis acid catalyst in industrial organic chemistry

Safety

  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Reacts violently with water

Structure

SMILES

[Al](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Properties

Type
inorganic
State
solid
Molar Mass
133.34 g/mol
Density
2.4800 g/cm³
Melting Point
192.4 °C
Boiling Point
180.0 °C
Solubility
decomposes

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
131.8881
TPSA
0.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
4
Complexity
8.0

Related Compounds

Aluminum Nitride

AlN

Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

Arsine

AsH₃

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Boron Nitride

BN

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Calcium Carbide

CaC₂

Calcium Hydride

CaH₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aluminum Chloride?
Aluminum Chloride (AlCl₃) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Aluminium chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Aluminum Chloride?
Aluminum Chloride has a molar mass of 133.34 g/mol.
What state is Aluminum Chloride at room temperature?
Aluminum Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Aluminum Chloride organic or inorganic?
Aluminum Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Aluminum Chloride?
Aluminum Chloride (AlCl₃) is composed of Aluminum (Al), Chlorine (Cl).