The systematic name for AlCl3 is aluminum chloride.
Aluminum chloride is a chemical compound made up of aluminum and chlorine. In this compound, aluminum (Al) has a +3 oxidation state, while each chlorine (Cl) has a -1 oxidation state. Since there are three chlorine atoms for every aluminum atom, the formula can be represented as AlCl3. This compound is often used in various industrial processes, including as a catalyst in organic chemistry and in the production of aluminum metal.