The IUPAC name of this chemical is Triethylalumane. With the CAS registry number 97-93-8 and EINECS registry number 202-619-3, it is also named as Triethylaluminum. In addition, the molecular formula is C6H15Al and the molecular weight is 114.16. It is a kind of clear colorless solution and belongs to the classes of Industrial/Fine Chemicals; Organometallics; Al (Alminum) Compounds; Alkyl Metals; Classes of Metal Compounds; Grignard Reagents & Alkyl Metals; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Typical Metal.
Preparation of Triethylaluminum:
it can be prepared by ethene, hydrogen and aluminum. The equation is as follows: 2Al + 3H2 + 6C2H4 → Al2Et6. It can also be generated from ethylaluminium sesquichloride. Reduction of ethylaluminium sesquichloride with an alkali metal such as sodium gives the product. The equation is as follows: 3Al2Cl3Et3 + 9Na → 2Al2Et6 + 2Al + 9NaCl.
Uses of Triethylaluminum:
it is used industrially as an intermediate in the production of fatty alcohols, which are converted to detergents. And it is used in various chemical processing and as an ignitor for jet and rocket engines. In addition, it can be used as a precursor to other organoaluminium compounds, such as diethylaluminium cyanide. Moreover, it can react with 2-isobutyl-[1,3]dioxane to get 3-(1-ethyl-3-methyl-butoxy)-propan-1-ol. This reaction will need solvent hexane. The reaction time is 5 minutes at reaction temperature of 70 °C. The yield is about 68%.
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Safety information of Triethylaluminum:
When you are using Triethylaluminum, please be cautious about it as the following:It is highly flammable and spontaneously flammable in air. And it can cause burns and react violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases. In addition, it is very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. It may cause lung damage if swallowed. Besides, it may has risk of impaired fertility and harm to the unborn child. During using it, wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection and avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. And in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible). If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Moreover, keep away from sources of ignition-No smoking. This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. In case of fire, use ... (indicate in the space the precise type of fire-fighting equipment. If water increases the risk).
You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: CC[Al](CC)CC
(2)InChI: InChI=1/3C2H5.Al/c3*1-2;/h3*1H2,2H3;/rC6H15Al/c1-4-7(5-2)6-3/h4-6H2,1-3H3
(3)InChIKey: VOITXYVAKOUIBA-DVVALISXAR
The toxicity data of Triethylaluminum is as follows:
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
| rat | LC50 | inhalation | 10gm/m3/15M (10000mg/m3) | | "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986Vol. -, Pg. 1216, 1986. |
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