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Trimethylaluminum

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Synonym(s):

Aluminum trimethanide, TMA

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3Al
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.09
Beilstein:
3587197
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

69.3 mmHg ( 60 °C)

Quality Level

description

heat of vaporization: ~41.9 kJ/mol (Dimer)

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: aluminum

bp

125-126 °C (lit.)
127 °C/760 mmHg
20 °C/8 mmHg
56 °C/50 mmHg

mp

15 °C (lit.)

density

0.752 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Al](C)C

InChI

1S/3CH3.Al/h3*1H3;

InChI key

JLTRXTDYQLMHGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Trimethylaluminum ismainly used in the industrial production of polyethylene and other syntheticpolymers, where it is used as a co-catalyst for the polymerization reaction. Itis also used as a precursor to produce inorganic aluminum compounds, includingalumina and various zeolites.

Application

Trimethylaluminum can be used as:
  • A chemical vapor deposition precursor to fabricate PbSe quantum dot solids for optoelectronic devices.
  • An aluminum precursor for the flame synthesis of alumina nanofibers.
  • A reagent for efficient synthesis of allenes.

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FlameCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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