Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

IUPAC: Aluminium chloride

CAS: 7446-70-0

Aperçu

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

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Aluminum Al 1 26,9820
Chlorine Cl 3 35,4500

Composition élémentaire

Al
Aluminum ×1
20,2%
Cl
Chlorine ×3
79,8%

Usages

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

Le saviez-vous

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

Sécurité

  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Reacts violently with water

Structure

SMILES

[Al](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Propriétés

Type
inorganic
État
solid
Masse molaire
133,34 g/mol
Densité
2,4800 g/cm³
Point de fusion
192,4 °C
Point d'ébullition
180,0 °C
Solubilité
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

Composés associés

Arsine

AsH₃

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Aluminum Nitride

AlN

Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

Calcium Hydride

CaH₂

Xenon Difluoride

XeF₂

Magnesium Silicate

Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Hydroxylamine

NH₃O

Diborane

B₂H₆

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).