Merck, 237078-500G, Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

Name: Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
Brand: Merck
SKU: 237078-500G

Size:500 g, ReagentPlus®, 99%

Available Catalog Numbers

237078-100G 237078-500G

Catalog Number: 237078-500G

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Category

Organic Acids

Pack Size500 g

TagsAnalytical Chemistry Analytical Reagents Acids

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Description

General description
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is a nonflammable compound widely employed as a catalyst in organic synthesis. In addition to being extremely soluble in water, it is also soluble in alcohol, ether, glycerol, propylene glycol, and acetonitrile. It has many uses, including the refinement of crude oil, the production of deodorants and antiperspirant products, the dyeing of fabrics, textile finishing.
Application
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is used as a catalyst:
In the synthesis of corresponding THP (tetrahydropyranylation) ether from alcohol or phenol, and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (DHP).
In the direct esterification of levulinic acid and ethanol to produce ethyl levulinate.
In the synthesis of gem-dihydroperoxides from ketones and aldehydes.

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Specifications

General

NACRES	NA.55
PubChem Substance ID	329752442
UNSPSC Code	12352302
EC Number	231-208-1
MDL number	MFCD00149134
InChI key	JGDITNMASUZKPW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
InChI	1S/Al.3ClH.6H2O/h;31H;61H2/q+3;;;;;;;;;/p-3
SMILES string	Cl[Al](Cl)Cl.O.O.O.O.O.O
vapor pressure	1 mmHg ( 100 °C)
product line	ReagentPlus®
assay	99%
form	crystalline solid
reaction suitability	reagent type: catalystcore: aluminum
pH	2.5-3.5 (20 °C)
Quality Level	200

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