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Aluminum chloride Structure

Aluminum chloride

Chemical Properties

Melting point 194 °C
Boiling point 180°C
Density  2.44
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 100 °C)
Flash point 88 °C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  H2O: soluble
form  powder
Specific Gravity 2.44
color  Yellow to gray
PH Range 2.4
PH 2.4 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor Hydrogen chloride odor detectable when exposed to moist air
Water Solubility  reacts
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,337
Exposure limits NIOSH: TWA 2 mg/m3
Stability Stable, but reacts violently with water. Prolonged storage may lead to pressure build-up - vent container periodically. Incompatible with alcohols and a variety of other materials (see complete MSDS sheet for full list).
InChIKey VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
CAS DataBase Reference 7446-70-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Aluminum trichloride(7446-70-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Aluminum chloride (7446-70-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  C,Xi,T
Risk Statements  36/38-34-62-51/53-48/23/24-40-23/24/25-14-48/25-48/20-52-36/37/38-52/53-48/23/24/25-60
Safety Statements  26-45-28-7/8-36/37/39-61-23-28A-53
RIDADR  UN 3264 8/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  BD0525000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  28273200
Hazardous Substances Data 7446-70-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 oral (rat) 3730 mg/kg
LD50 skin (rabbit) >2 g/kg
TLV-TWA (ACGIH) 2 mg(Al)/m3

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