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Diethylaluminum chloride

97%

Synonym(s):

Chloro diethyl aluminum

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5)2AlCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.56
Beilstein:
4123259
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

3 mmHg ( 60 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

97%

bp

125-126 °C/50 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−50 °C (lit.)

density

0.961 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC[Al](Cl)CC

InChI

1S/2C2H5.Al.ClH/c2*1-2;;/h2*1H2,2H3;;1H/q;;+1;/p-1

InChI key

YNLAOSYQHBDIKW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Diethylaluminum chloride is an organoaluminum reagent used in the reductive condensation of α-haloketones.

Application

Lewis-acid catalyst in Diels-Alder reactions and reactant in the synthesis of aluminum-phosphorus compounds.

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

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

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

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

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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FSL

Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Alkyl aluminum
Hazardous rank I

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