Lithium tetrachloroaluminate

Lithium tetrachloroaluminate is an inorganic compound with the formula Li[AlCl4]. It consists of lithium cations Li+ and tetrahedral tetrachloroaluminate anions [AlCl4].

Lithium tetrachloroaluminate
Names
IUPAC name
Lithium tetrachloroaluminate
Other names
LAC
Lithium aluminium chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.396
EC Number
  • 237-850-9
  • InChI=1S/Al.4ClH.Li/h;4*1H;/q+3;;;;;+1/p-4 Y
    Key: AQLRWYUVWAYZFO-UHFFFAOYSA-J Y
  • InChI=1/Al.4ClH.Li/h;4*1H;/q+3;;;;;+1/p-4/rAlCl4.Li/c2-1(3,4)5;/q-1;+1
    Key: AQLRWYUVWAYZFO-VCMAQHAHAL
  • [Li+].Cl[Al-](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
Li[AlCl4]
Molar mass 175.72 g·mol−1
Appearance White hygroscopic crystalline powder
Odor Odorless
Melting point 143 °C (289 °F; 416 K)
Soluble. Reacts violently with water.
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H302, H312, H314, H332
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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