Structural formula
Molecular formula C9H21O3Al
Molecular Weight 204.4
Specification
Items
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Specifications
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Medicinal Grade
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Industrial Grade
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Form
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lump
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powder
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lump
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powder
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Appearance
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White semi-transparement small cake or powder
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Test in Benzene (1:10)
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Nothing
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Al, %
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12.9~14.9
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12.5~14.5
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Fe, ppm ≤
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9.9
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50.0
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Properties AIP is white small lump or powder, semi- transparent, and soluble in alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, benzene, toluene, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. Its density is 1.035g/cm3. Tends to absorb moisture and reacts with water into aluminium hydroxide and isopropanol.
Applications Widely used for manufacturing isophytol, testosterone, progesterone, androstenedione, ethisterone in pharmaceutical industry and as a raw material for aluminate coupling agents in processing rubber and plastic industry. It is also used as raw material for printing ink thickener named fatty acid Al-O hexacyclic compound, active catalyst and carrier, inorganic membrane, reducing agent, dehydrant, water-proofing agent etc..
Packaging Polyethylene plastic bucket or coextruded paper box lined with polyethylene film bags in vacuumizing. Net weight 20 kg per bucket.
Storage Store in closed containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, and avoid exposure to direct sunlight.