Aluminium chloride hexahydrate
[CAS 7784-13-6]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal chlorides and salts
• Name: Aluminium chloride hexahydrate
• Molecular Formula: AlCl₃.6(H₂O)
• Molecular Weight: 241.43
• CAS Registry Number: 7784-13-6
• EC Number: 616-520-1

Properties

• Density: 2.398
• Water solubility: 477 g/L (20 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: C
• Risk Statements: R34
• Safety Statements: S26;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314

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