Sodium chloroaluminate
Names
IUPAC name
Sodium chloroaluminate
Other names
Natrium chloroaluminate, Sodium tetrachloroaluminate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.136
EC Number
  • 232-050-6
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Al.4ClH.Na/h;4*1H;/q+3;;;;;+1/p-4
    Key: CMLRNXGMTZKKSR-UHFFFAOYSA-J
  • [Na+].[Al-](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
NaAlCl4
Molar mass 191.78331 g/mol
Melting point 157 °C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS05: Corrosive
Danger
H314
P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium tetrachloroaluminate, also known as natrium chloroaluminate, is a chemical compound with the formula NaAlCl4. It was discovered in the 20th century. It is the sodium salt of the tetrachloroaluminate anion.

Sodium tetrachloroaluminate can be prepared from sodium chloride and aluminium trichloride.

Uses

Molten sodium tetrachloroaluminate is used as an electrolyte in sodium-nickel chloride batteries.

See also


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