Trioctylaluminum

Description

Trioctylaluminum · CAS 1070-00-4 · C24H51Al. UNII 117MK64E7A. Melting Point: < -40 °C; Density: Density 0.8336 g/mL at 25 °C; Viscosity: Viscosity: 14.2 cP at 30 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	1070-00-4
PubChem CID	16682948
Molecular formula	C24H51Al
IUPAC name	trioctylalumane
UNII (FDA)	117MK64E7A

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	366.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	21
Exact Mass	366.3806150
Monoisotopic Mass	366.3806150
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	25
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	188

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	< -40 °C
Density	Density 0.8336 g/mL at 25 °C
Viscosity	Viscosity: 14.2 cP at 30 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• CBI; Liquid
• Colorless liquid; [HSDB] 25% wt hexane solution:
• Colorless liquid
• Low melting solids or colorless, volatile liquids. /Alkylaluminum halides/
• Less sensitive than trialkylaminums to oxidation upon exposure to air. /Alkylaluminum halides/
• Pyrophoric

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H250 (100%), H260 (100%), H314 (100%), H318 (70.4%)

Documented Uses

• Used as polyolefin catalyst and for organic synthesis; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds are some of the most important, highest volume, highest value organometallic compounds in production. [Ullmann]
• UNISOLATED CHEM INT FOR 1-OCTENE & 1-OCTANOL
• Catalyst; with compounds of early transition metals as Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalysts; intermediates in organic syntheses. /Aluminum alkyls/
• For more Uses (Complete) data for TRI-N-OCTYLALUMINUM (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page.
• Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
• Reaction between octene and isobutylaluminum.

Synonyms

Trioctylaluminum; 1070-00-4; TRI-N-OCTYLALUMINUM; Aluminum, trioctyl-; Trioctylaluminium; TRIOCTYLALANE; HSDB 5779; 117MK64E7A; EINECS 213-964-4; DTXSID0027357; EC 213-964-4; TRI-N-OCTYLALUMINUM [HSDB]; Aluminum, trioctyl; RefChem:898994; DTXCID607357; trioctylalumane

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Trioctylaluminum?

CAS 1070-00-4; molecular formula C24H51Al; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Trioctylaluminum known by?

Trioctylaluminum, 1070-00-4, TRI-N-OCTYLALUMINUM, Aluminum, trioctyl-, Trioctylaluminium, TRIOCTYLALANE.

Is Trioctylaluminum classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H250, H260, H314, H318.

What are the key physical properties of Trioctylaluminum?

Melting Point: < -40 °C; Density: Density 0.8336 g/mL at 25 °C; Viscosity: Viscosity: 14.2 cP at 30 °C.

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