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.
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IUPAC name Sodium chloroaluminate | |
Other names Natrium chloroaluminate, Sodium tetrachloroaluminate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.136 |
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NaAlCl4 | |
Molar mass | 191.78331 g/mol |
Melting point | 157 °C |
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H314 | |
P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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.