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Aluminum fluoride trihydrate (CAS 15098-87-0)

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Alternate Names:
Aluminum trifluoride
Application:
Aluminum fluoride trihydrate is a compound used in the production of aluminum by electrolysis
CAS Number:
15098-87-0
Purity:
≥96%
Molecular Weight:
138.02
Molecular Formula:
AlF33H2O
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Aluminium trifluoride trihydrate is an inorganic compound with a multitude of scientific research applications. It serves as a catalyst in organic synthesis, a reagent in chemical analysis, and an electrolyte in electrochemical cells. As an amphoteric compound, Aluminium trifluoride trihydrate showcases both acidic and basic properties. In acidic solutions, it functions as a Lewis acid by accepting electron pairs from electron-rich species. Conversely, in basic solutions, it acts as a Lewis base by donating electron pairs to electron-deficient species.


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Aluminum fluoride trihydrate, 100 g

sc-233851
100 g
$42.00

Aluminum fluoride trihydrate, 500 g

sc-233851A
500 g
$165.00