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Aluminum bromide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

Alkylation, bromination and isomerization catalyst in organic synthesis.Aluminum bromide acts as a strong Lewis acid and is used in Lewis acid-promoted reactions such as epoxide ring openings. It is used as a catalyst for Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. It also finds application in bromination and isomerization reactions in organic synthesis. It is also used in polymerization reaction to prepare poly(o-xylene)from benzocyclobutene.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7727-15-3
Molecular Formula AlBr3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 266.69
MDL Number MFCD00003421
InChI Key PQLAYKMGZDUDLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Synonym Aluminum tribromide
IUPAC Name aluminium(3+) tribromide
SMILES [Al+3].[Br-].[Br-].[Br-]

Specifications

Boiling Point 265°C
Melting Point 97.5°C
Color Orange to White
Physical Form Crystalline
Quantity 100 g
Assay Percent Range 98%
Solubility Information Reacts with water violently,soluble in alcohol,carbon disulfide,ether.Slightly soluble in methanol,diethyl ether and acetone.
Formula Weight 266.71
Odor Pungent
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Decomposition Information Reacts with water violently
Density 3.21 g/cm3
Chemical Name or Material Aluminum bromide
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