ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE

ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE AR

Confirms to BP
Aluminium trichloride Hexahydrate

Article No.

00898

Grade

Purity

99%

CAS No.

7784-13-6

Molecular Formula

AlCl₃.6H₂O

Molecular Weight

241.45

H.S. Code

2827.3200

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White crystalline

Odour

Odorless

pH value

2.5 - 3.5

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

100 °C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

1 mm Hg at 100 °C

Density [g/cm3]

2.398

Solubility in water [% weight]

Soluble in water

Packings

500 g (00500)
25 Kg (0025K)
50 Kg (0050K)

Specifications

Appearance	White or slightly yellow, crystalline powder or colourless crystals, deliquescent.
Assay (complexometric)	Min 99%
Solubility	Very soluble in water, freely soluble with ethanol (96 Per cent), soluble in glycerol
Identification (as per BP)	Passes test
Appearance of solution	Passes test
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.005%
Calcium (Ca)	Max 0.01%
Cadmium (Cd)	Max 0.005%
Cobalt (Co)	Max 0.005%
Copper (Cu)	Max 0.005%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.001%
Potassium (K)	Max 0.01%
Sodium (Na)	Max 0.05%
Nickel (Ni)	Max 0.005%
Lead (Pb)	Max 0.005%
Zinc (Zn)	Max 0.005%
Alkali & alkaline earth metals	Max 0.5%
Water (H2O)	42.0 to 48.0%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Warning
Hazardous Statement: H315-H319-H335
Precaution Statement: P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Revision Date : 26-Jul-2023