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Sigma-Aldrich

Triethylaluminum solution

25 wt. % in toluene

Synonym(s):

Aluminumtriethanide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Al(C2H5)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.16
Beilstein:
3587229
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

concentration

25 wt. % in toluene

density

0.848 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CC[Al](CC)CC

InChI

1S/3C2H5.Al/c3*1-2;/h3*1H2,2H3;

InChI key

VOITXYVAKOUIBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Triethylaluminumsolution (triethylaluminum in toluene solution), is commonly used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

Application

Triethylaluminum solution is used as a catalyst in the preparation of (2-chloroethyl)oxirane,(3-chloropropyl)oxirane, and (4-chlorobutyl)oxirane from the corresponding alkenols.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Repr. 2 - Self-heat. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-0.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-18 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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