Title: Aluminum Hexaurea Sulfate Triiodide
CAS Registry Number: 15304-14-0
CAS Name: (
OC-6-11)-Hexakis(urea-
O)aluminum(3+) sulfate (triiodide)(1:1:1)
Synonyms: aluminum hexacarbamide sulfate triiodide
Trademarks: Alure
Molecular Formula: C6H24AlI3N12O10S
Molecular Weight: 864.09
Percent Composition: C 8.34%, H 2.80%, Al 3.12%, I 44.06%, N 19.45%, O 18.52%, S 3.71%
Line Formula: Al[CO(NH2)2]6SO4I3
Literature References: Prepn: Barbieri,
Atti R. Accad. Lincei 24, 919 (1915); Morris
et al., Ind. Eng. Chem. 45, 1013 (1953).
Properties: Crystals. Soly in water at 25°: 590 g/l.
Use: Decontamination of drinking water in emergencies. Used in amounts sufficient to yield 8 ppm of active iodine. A tablet contg 30 mg plus 82 mg Na2H2PO7 plus 4 mg talc will decontaminate one quart of water. Such tablets after 7 days of storage at 60° retained 97% of their original active iodine. More stable than tetraglycine hydroperiodide.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.