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    Aluminum sulfate

    1. Molecular Structure

    Aluminum sulfate 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namedialuminum;trisulfate
    Molecular FormulaAl2O12S3
    SMILES[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight342.2 g/mol
    TPSA266 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point214 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
    Melting Point770 °C (with decomposition)
    Density2.71 at 68 °F 1.7 at 20 °C (USCG, 1999) – Denser than water; will sink
    SolubilityFreely soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Warning
    GHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H290 (41.1%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H318 (91.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P234, P264+P265, P280, P305+P354+P338, P317, P390, and P406 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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