Aluminum Chlorohydrate Property

Density 

1.95[at 20℃]

vapor pressure 

0.001Pa at 20℃

InChI

InChI=1S/Al.ClH.H2O.3H/h;1H;1H2;;;/p-1

InChIKey

HMVUEGRSFKSLII-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

[AlH3].[OH-].Cl

EPA Substance Registry System

Aluminum chloride hydroxide (Al2Cl(OH)5) (12042-91-0)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H290May be corrosive to metals

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P234Keep only in original container.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P390Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

P404Store in a closed container.

Aluminum Chlorohydrate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH) is a complex inorganic salt that consists of complex basic aluminium chloride. ACH is a soluble aluminum complex. It is believed that ACH acts as an antiperspirant by precipitating inside the eccrine sweat glands to produce insoluble aluminium hydroxide, which then plugs the gland. There are many soluble aluminium salts that can be used as antiperspirants, but they differ only in the relative amounts of aluminium, chloride, and zirconium. Only ACH may be used in aerosol formulations. ACH is also desirable because it has a pH of about 4.5, which is less acidic than other aluminum salts and, therefore, does not irritate the skin or damage clothing as much as plain aluminum chloride. The empirical formula for ACH is Al2(OH)5Cl·2H2O. However, when dissolved, the basic unit of ACH is more closely given by Al13O4(OH)24(H2O) with seven disassociated Cl? ions[1].

Uses

Anhidrotic .

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

A mild human skin irritant. See also ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS, CHLORIDES, and SODIUM HYDROXIDE. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-.

References

[1] R Flarend . “Analysis of aluminum-26 labeled aluminum chlorohydrate.” Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 76 2 (1999): Pages 149-152.