Aluminum chloride hexahydrate, Puratronic™, 99.9995% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11350799	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 010622.06	5 g
11370799	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 010622.18	50 g
11380799	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 010622.30	250 g

Description

Pharmaceutical preparations of aluminum chloride hexahydrate are used to treat hyperhidrosis, a condition involving excessive sweating. It is also employed in deodorants, antiperspirant preparations, dyeing fabrics, refining crude oil, textile finishing, manufacturing parchment paper, preserving the wood and disinfecting stables. It also finds use as a reagent in organic synthesis. Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is also useful in water treatment process, medicine and cosmetic products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7784-13-6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 241.42
• InChI Key: JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.[Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]

• Molecular Formula: AlCl3H12O6
• MDL Number: MFCD00149134
• IUPAC Name: aluminium(3+) hexahydrate trichloride

Specifications

• Melting Point: 100°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• MDL Number: MFCD00149134
• Merck Index: 14,337
• InChI Key: JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• IUPAC Name: aluminium(3+) hexahydrate trichloride
• Formula Weight: 241.43 (133.34 Anhydrous)
• Grade: Puratronic™
• Density: 2.398 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

• CAS: 7784-13-6
• pH: 2.5
• Molecular Formula: AlCl3H12O6
• UN Number: UN3260
• Solubility Information: Highly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol,ether,glycerol,propylene glycol and acetonitrile.
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.[Al+3].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 241.42
• Percent Purity: 99.9995%
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay: (metals basis)

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

H315-H319-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier

• Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

RUO – Research Use Only