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Aluminum bromide, 98%
Description
Alkylation, bromination and isomerization catalyst in organic synthesis.Aluminum bromide acts as a strong Lewis acid and is used in Lewis acid-promoted reactions such as epoxide ring openings. It is used as a catalyst for Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. It also finds application in bromination and isomerization reactions in organic synthesis. It is also used in polymerization reaction to prepare poly(o-xylene)from benzocyclobutene.
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Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 265°C |
| Melting Point | 97.5°C |
| CAS | 7727-15-3 |
| Physical Form | Solid |
| Quantity | 5 x 100 g |
| Molecular Formula | AlBr{3} |
| Synonym | Aluminum tribromide; |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
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