Aluminum Chlorohydrate



Aluminium chlorohydrate is a group of salts having the general formula AlnCl(3n-m)(OH)m. It is used in deodorants and antiperspirants and as a flocculant in water purification. Aluminium chlorohydrate can be commercially manufactured by reacting aluminium with hydrochloric acid. A number of aluminium-containing raw materials can be used, including aluminium metal, alumina trihydrate, aluminium chloride, aluminium sulfate and combinations of these.

Chemical Properties

CAS Number 1327-41-9
EINECS Number 215-477-2
Molar Mass 174.45 g/mol
Molecular Formula Al2Cl(OH)5
Synonyms Aluminium Hydroxychloride;Aluminium Chlorhydroxide;Aluminium Chloride Basic;Aluminium Chlorohydrol;Polyaluminium Chloride;PAC
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