Aluminum Chloride

[7446-70-0] AlCl3 (MW 133.34) InChI = 1S/Al.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 InChIKey = VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K (Lewis acid catalyst for Friedel–Crafts, Diels–Alder, [2 + 2] cycloadditions, ene reactions, rearrangements, and other reactions) Physical Data: mp 190 °C (193–194 °C sealed tube); sublimes at 180 °C; d 2.44 g cm−3. Solubility: sol many organic solvents, e.g. benzene, nitrobenzene, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, methylene chloride, nitromethane, and 1,2-dichloroethane; insol carbon disulfide. Form Supplied in: colorless solid when pure, typically a gray or yellow-green solid; also available as a 1.0 M nitrobenzene solution. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: fumes in air with a strong odor of HCl. AlCl3 reacts violently with H2O. All containers should be kept tightly closed and protected from moisture.1c Use in a fume hood.