Description

Lithium Tetrachloroaluminate is an inorganic salt primarily used as a versatile Lewis acid catalyst and electrolyte component. This compound is valued for its strong electrophilic character and its role in facilitating critical synthetic and electrochemical processes. It is an essential material for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of organic synthesis, battery technology, and specialty chemical production.

Application

• Electrolyte Additive for Lithium Batteries: Used in lithium-ion and lithium-metal battery research as a component in non-aqueous electrolytes to improve ionic conductivity and stabilize electrode interfaces.
• Friedel-Crafts Catalyst: Serves as a potent Lewis acid catalyst for alkylation and acylation reactions in organic synthesis, often as an alternative to aluminum chloride.
• Chemical Synthesis Reagent: Employed in the synthesis of organoaluminum compounds and as a chlorinating agent in various inorganic and organometallic preparations.
• Electroplating Baths: Utilized in specialized electroplating processes for depositing aluminum and aluminum alloys from ionic liquid or molten salt baths.
• Polymerization Catalyst: Acts as a co-catalyst in Ziegler-Natta type systems for the polymerization of olefins and other monomers.
• Research & Development: A key reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new catalytic pathways and advanced energy storage materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lithium Tetrachloroaluminate
CAS No.	14024-11-4
Molecular Formula	AlCl4Li
Molecular Weight	175.79 g/mol
Synonyms	Lithium Aluminum Chloride; Tetrachloroaluminate Lithium Salt; Aluminum Lithium Chloride; Lithium Chloroaluminate; LiAlCl4; Lithium Aluminium Tetrachloride; Aluminate(1-), tetrachloro-, lithium
EINECS	237-842-1

Quality Control

Our Lithium Tetrachloroaluminate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including titration, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, moisture content, and key impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) to prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong acids and organic solvents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (LiAlCl4)	≥ 98.0 %
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.5 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.1 %
Iron (Fe)	≤ 50 ppm
Other Metallic Impurities	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.