Chemicals and Drugs

Aluminum Chloride

A compound with the chemical formula AlCl3; the anhydrous salt is used as a catalyst in organic chemical synthesis, and hydrated salts are used topically as antiperspirants, and for the management of HYPERHYDROSIS.

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Abstract

A compound with the chemical formula AlCl3; the anhydrous salt is used as a catalyst in organic chemical synthesis, and hydrated salts are used topically as antiperspirants, and for the management of HYPERHYDROSIS.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • AlCl3
  • Aluminum Trichloride
  • Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate
  • Aluminum Chloride, Anhydrous
  • Drysol
  • Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1975)

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  1. D01w.056w.031w
  2. D01w.210w.450w.150w.025w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aluminum Chloride. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077410. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077410
  2. Aluminum Chloride. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_chloride
  3. Aluminum Chloride. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314036