Aluminum chloride is a chemical compound with the chemical formula AlCl3. When contaminated with iron chloride, it often displays a yellow color compared to the white pure compound. It is... It is used in various chemical applications as a Lewis base, with anhydrous aluminium trichloride being the most commonly used Lewis acid.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 2 references
Aluminum chloride is commonly used topical antiperspirant. It is proposed that aluminum chloride works by causing an obstruction of the distal sweat gland ducts, where the metal ions precipitate with mucopolysaccharides, damaging epithelial cells along the lumen of the duct and forming a plug that blocks sweat output. Aluminum chloride is also an astringent that promotes hemostasis; it precipitates proteins on the superficial layer of mucosa and make it mechanically stronger. It creates superficial and local coagulation in minor hemorrhages.
- Primary indication
- Indicated for the control of minor hemorrhage during dental restorative procedures.Curator reviewed · 3 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- AlCl3 · 133.341 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1998
- Also known as
- Aluminium chloride
- Brand names
Resolves to
VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-KSMILESCl[Al](Cl)ClWhat you can answer from here — as of October 01, 2026
Which drugs share a target with Aluminum chloride, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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