Aluminum Chloride (AlCl3)-Beads

Characteristic




Aluminium chloride (AlCl3), also known as aluminium trichloride, is the main compound of aluminium and chlorine. It is white, but samples are often contaminated with iron(III) chloride, giving it a yellow color. 




Chemical formula：AlCl3

Molar mass：133.341 g/mol (anhydrous)

                       241.432 g/mol (hexahydrate)

Appearance：white or pale yellow solid, hygroscopic

Density：2.48 g/cm3 (anhydrous)

                2.398 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)

Melting point：192.6 °C (378.7 °F; 465.8 K)  (anhydrous)

                          100 °C (212 °F; 373 K)  (hexahydrate, dec.)

Boiling point：180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (sublimes)

Solubility：soluble in hydrogen chloride, ethanol, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride

slightly：soluble in benzene

Vapor pressure：133.3 Pa (99 °C)

                             13.3 kPa (151 °C)

Viscosity：0.35 cP (197 °C)

                  0.26 cP (237 °C)

Crystal structure：Monoclinic, mS16




Application




 It is mainly produced and consumed in the production of aluminium metal, but large amounts are also used in other areas of the chemical industry.