CaAl2Cl8 is an inorganic chloride compound containing calcium and aluminum, belonging to the family of metal halides. This material is primarily encountered in research and laboratory contexts rather than established industrial production, where it functions as a chemical intermediate or precursor compound. Metal chlorides like CaAl2Cl8 are investigated for specialized applications including synthesis of advanced materials, catalysis research, and coordination chemistry studies, though practical engineering applications remain limited compared to more conventional structural or functional materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.018 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.547 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -167.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00150 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.853 | eV/atom | — |