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Production of anhydrous aluminium chloride

US4264569A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1979
Grant dateApr 28, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 26, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01F7/58
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for obtaining anhydrous aluminium chloride from aluminium chloride hexahydrate comprises heating the hexahydrate at a temperature in the range 200.degree.-450.degree. C. until it is substantially dehydrated and reacting the dehydrated material at a temperature in the range 350.degree.-600.degree. C. with a gas mixture containing chlorine, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen, to produce gaseous anhydrous aluminium chloride.

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