Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
1. Introduction of Aluminium isopropoxide
Aluminium isopropoxide, with the CAS registry number 555-31-7 and EINECS registry number 209-090-8, has the systematic name of triisopropoxyalumane. It is a kind of white srystalline powder which may cintain chunks, and it belongs to the following product categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates; Organic-metal salt; Titanium Alkoxides, etc. (Homogeneous Catalysts); Al (Alminum) Compounds; Catalysts for Organic Synthesis; Classes of Metal Compounds; Homogeneous Catalysts; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Typical Metal Compounds.
2. Properties of Aluminium isopropoxide
The physical properties of Aluminium isopropoxide are as followings: (1)#H bond acceptors: 3; (2)#H bond donors: 0; (3)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 6; (4)Polar Surface Area: 27.69 Å2.
3. Structure Descriptors of Aluminium isopropoxide
(1)SMILES: CC(C)O[Al](OC(C)C)OC(C)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/3C3H7O.Al/c3*1-3(2)4;/h3*3H,1-2H3;/q3*-1;+3/rC9H21AlO3/c1-7(2)11-10(12-8(3)4)13-9(5)6/h7-9H,1-6H3
(3)InChIKey: SMZOGRDCAXLAAR-UYRFGFQLAJ
4. Toxicity of Aluminium isopropoxide
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
rat | LD50 | oral | 11300mg/kg (11300mg/kg) | | American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 30, Pg. 470, 1969. |
5. Safety Information of Aluminium isopropoxide
Hazard Symbols:
F
Risk Codes:
R11:Highly flammable.
Safety Description:
S16:Keep away from sources of ignition.
6. Preparation of Aluminium isopropoxide
Aluminium isopropoxide can be prepared by isopropanol and aluminum in the presence of catalyst alumina. The reaction is as follows, and it needs heating and reagrent AlCl
3.6H
2O.
2Al+6(CH
3)
2CHOH→2Al(C
3H
7O)
3+3H
2 7. Use of Aluminium isopropoxide
Aluminium isopropoxide is usually used as aehydrating agent, and the raw materials of catalysts and reducing agents. It is also used as reagent of Meerwein-Ponndorf reaction.
8. Other details of Aluminium isopropoxide
You should be cautious while dealing with aluminium isopropoxide. It is a kind of highly flammable chemical, and it also irritates to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Therefore, you had better keep container dry and keep it away from sources of ignition.