Title: Sodium Tetrachloroaluminate
CAS Registry Number: 7784-16-9
Additional Names: Aluminum sodium chloride; sodium chloroaluminate
Molecular Formula: AlCl4Na
Molecular Weight: 191.78
Percent Composition: Al 14.07%, Cl 73.95%, Na 11.99%
Line Formula: AlCl3.NaCl
Literature References: Prepn: Gmelins, Aluminum (8th ed.) 35B, p 376 (1934); Good, Batha, US 2867499 (1959 to Olin Mathieson).
Properties: Yellowish powder. Sol in water.
Use: Catalyst for organic reactions. |