Flava Industries produces aluminium chloride anhydrous granules of 99.5 per cent purity. Aluminium chloride anhydrous acts as the principal catalyst in the Friedel-Crafts reaction for manufacturing ethyl benzene, isopropyl benzene, hydrocarbon resins, terpene resins, polybutenes, anthraquinone, ethyl chloride, dodecyl benzene, dyestuffs such as phthalo-cyanine blues and greens, alkyl benzene, titanium dioxide, metaphenoxy benzaldehyde etc.
Industrial applications
Chemical processing: Various organic and inorganic chemicals including ethyl benzene, isopropyl benzene and titanium dioxide are made using aluminium chloride anhydrous.
Pharmaceuticals: Aluminium chloride anhydrous is used to manufacture various drug intermediates.
Dyes, pigments and paints: Through its use in the Friedel-Crafts reaction, aluminium chloride anhydrous helps in the manufacture of dyestuffs.