336. Aluminum Chlorate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 15477-33-5
Chloric acid, aluminum salt.
AlCl3O9; mol wt 277.34.
Al 9.73%, Cl 38.35%, O 51.92%.
Al(ClO3)3.

Description and references

Occurs as hexahydrate and nonahydrate. Prepn: Gmelins, Aluminum (8th ed.) 35B, 216-217 (1934).

Derivative

Nonahydrate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7784-15-8
Mallebrin (Krewel).

Properties

Deliquesc crystals. Freely sol in water; sol in alc. Keep well closed.

Use

Disinfectant; ClO2 manuf; prevention of yellowing of acrylic fibers.

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic, astringent.

Keywords

Astringent