Aluminium Chloride
Chemical Formula: AlCl3
Product Description
Aluminium Chloride is a white to pale yellow crystalline solid that is highly hygroscopic and a strong Lewis acid. It is widely used as a catalyst in Friedel-Crafts reactions and has broad applications in dyes, pharmaceuticals, and petroleum refining. Ganga Chemicals supplies GACL-manufactured Aluminium Chloride with consistent quality pan India.
Available Grades
- Technical Grade
- Industrial Grade
Industries Served
- Dyes & Pigments
- Pharmaceuticals
- Petroleum Refining
- Rubber & Polymers
- Perfumery & Fragrances
- Water Treatment
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline solid |
Purity (AlCl3) | ≥ 98.0% |
Fe Content | ≤ 0.005% |
Sulphate (SO4) | ≤ 0.05% |
Water Insolubles | ≤ 0.1% |
Moisture | ≤ 0.5% |
Applications
- Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions as a Lewis acid catalyst
- Production of anthraquinone dyes and intermediates
- Polymerization catalyst in rubber and plastic manufacturing
- Petroleum cracking and isomerization in refineries
- Synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals
- Antiperspirant active in personal care formulations