This article is about the aluminium production process. For the alumina production process, see Deville–Pechiney process.
The Deville process, also known as the Sainte-Claire Deville process,[1]:86 was the first industrial process used to produce aluminium. It involves reacting sodium metal with aluminium chloride.[2]:103 It was developed by Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville in 1854.[3]:39 Aluminium produced using the Deville process typically contains 1% iron and 0.75% silicon.[2]:106