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Ethylaluminum dichloride

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Linear Formula:
C2H5AlCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
126.95
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

5 mmHg ( 60 °C)

Quality Level

form

solid

bp

115 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

mp

32 °C (lit.)

density

1.207 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC[Al](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C2H5.Al.2ClH/c1-2;;;/h1H2,2H3;;2*1H/q;+2;;/p-2

InChI key

UAIZDWNSWGTKFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac cylinder and has a 1/4-turn bronze ball valve with a female 1/4" NPT outlet thread (Z122661) installed. Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove carbon steel plug that seals the outlet valve.

Compatible with the following:
For instructions please refer to technical bulletin AL-136: The Aldrich Sure/Pac Cylinder System

Other Notes

Storage below 30°C may cause crystallization. Moving container to a warm location should melt the solid. The warm liquid may be transferred using syringe techniques.

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Classifications

Pyr. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

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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Barry B Snider et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 68(16), 6451-6454 (2003-08-05)
EtAlCl(2)-induced cyclization of chiral gamma,delta-unsaturated ketones 11c and 17b takes place mainly from the expected face. The selectivity is modest for 11c (60:40) in which the large substituent is a primary alkyl group and the medium substituent is a methyl

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