Al2O3 can be converted to anhydrous AlCl3 by heating.
A mixture of and carbon in dry gas
with gas
with Hcl gas
with Nacl I solid state
Al2O3 can be converted to anhydrous AlCl3 by heating a mixture of Al2O3and carbon in dry Cl2 gas
Al2O3+3C+3Cl2→2AlCl3+3CO