Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

IUPAC: Aluminium chloride

CAS: 7446-70-0

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Aluminum Al 1 26,9820
Chlorine Cl 3 35,4500

Composición elemental

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Reacts violently with water

Structure

SMILES

[Al](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Propiedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
133,34 g/mol
Densidad
2,4800 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
192,4 °C
Punto de ebullición
180,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

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).