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Triethylaluminum

Triethylaluminum Structure
CAS No.
97-93-8
Chemical Name:
Triethylaluminum
Synonyms
TRIETHYLALUMINIUM;Triethylaluminum,95%,LIQUID;uminum;triethylalane;triethyl-alane;Triethylalumine;triethylalumane;TRIETHYLALUMINUM;triethyl-aluminu;aluminiumtriethyl
CBNumber:
CB3854738
Molecular Formula:
C6H15Al
Molecular Weight:
114.16
MOL File:
97-93-8.mol
Modify Date:
2023/11/28 16:31:44

Triethylaluminum Properties

Melting point -50°C
Boiling point 128-130°C (50 mmHg)
Density 0.85 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure 1 mmHg ( 62.2 °C)
Flash point −1 °F
storage temp. 0-6°C
form liquid
color colorless
Water Solubility reacts
Sensitive Air & Moisture Sensitive
BRN 3587229
Dielectric constant 6.4(20℃)
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 50 ppm (Skin)
OSHA: TWA 500 ppm(1800 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 1100 ppm; TWA 50 ppm(180 mg/m3)
InChIKey VOITXYVAKOUIBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 97-93-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Triethylaluminum(97-93-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Triethylaluminum (97-93-8)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H250-H252-H260-H304-H314-H336-H361d-H373-H412
Precautionary statements  P210-P231+P232-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P370+P378
Hazard Codes  F,C,N
Risk Statements  14-17-20/21/22-34-67-65-51/53-11-63-48/20-62-14/15-23/24/25-50/53-10
Safety Statements  26-45-62-6A-43A-36/37/39-24/25-16-43-61-33-46
RIDADR  UN 3394 4.2/PG 1
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  BD2050000
10-21
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  4.3
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29319090
Toxicity LC50 ihl-rat: 10 g/m3/15M 85JCAE -,1216,86
NFPA 704
4
3 3
W

Triethylaluminum Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid. Miscible with saturated hydrocarbons.

Uses

Triethylaluminum, in combination withmany transition metal complexes, is used as Ziegler-Natta polymerization and hydrogenationcatalyst. Also, it is used as intermediatein organic syntheses.

Production Methods

In a typical example, a slurry is prepared containing 7 wt % aluminum powder (0.1 wt% zirconium catalyst content) and 45 wt% recycled triethylaluminum in a paraffin hydrocarbon fraction, boiling range 177 – 260 ℃. The slurry is pumped into the reactor at a rate of 1.5 m3/h, at a reactor temperature of 132 ℃, while hydrogen is introduced at the bottom to maintain a partial pressure of 10 MPa. Excess hydrogen is removed in flash drum, wherein pressure is decreased to 3 MPa and temperature is lowered to prevent thermal reversal of the reaction. In the ethylation reactor sufficient ethylene is added to react completely with the Al – H bonds. Temperature is held at around 85 ℃ or somewhat higher. The addition rate increases with temperature, but carboalumination of ethylene also can occur to formn-butyl groups, especially at higher temperatures. Hydrogen and ethylene partial pressure is kept low in ethylation reactor to minimize hydrogenation of ethylene to ethane and to reduce excess carboalumination products. Excess ethylene and hydrogen are removed in flash drum. A portion of the triethylaluminum product solution is recycled to reactor.

General Description

A colorless liquid. Flammable gas is produced on contact with water.

Air & Water Reactions

Pyrophoric, ignites in moist air [Merck 11th ed. 1989]. Reacts violently with water.

Reactivity Profile

Triethylaluminum reacts violently with water, alcohols, phenols, amines, carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, halogens, and halogenated hydrocarbons, causing fire and explosion hazards. [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980 p. 929]. A mixture of dimethylformamide and triethyl aluminum exploded when heated [Bretherick 1995].

Health Hazard

Exposure to smoke from fire causes metal-fume fever (flu-like symptoms). Since liquid ignites spontaneously, contact with eyes or skin causes severe burns.

Fire Hazard

Triethylaluminum is extremely pyrophoric, igniting spontaneously in air. It reacts violently with water, alcohol, halogenated hydrocarbons, and oxidizing substances. Among the alcohols, the lower alcohols, methanol, ethanol, n- propanol, and isopropyl alcohol, react explosively with triethylaluminum. Reactions with lower aldehydes, ketones and amides can be vigorous to violent. It may explode on contact with halocarbons in excess molar ratios or upon slight warming. When heated to 200°C (392°F), it decomposes, liberating ethylene and hydrogen.

Safety Profile

Extremely destructive to living tissue. A very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Ignites spontaneously in air. Explodes violently in water. To fight fire, use CO2, dry sand, dry chemical. Do not use water, foam, or halogenated fire-fighting agents. Explosive reaction with alcohols (e.g., methanol, ethanol, propanol), carbon tetrachloride, N,N-dmethylformamide + heat. Incompatible with halogenated hydrocarbons; triethyl borane. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS and ORGANOMETALS.

Potential Exposure

Alkyl aluminum compounds are used as components of olefin polymerization catalysts. They are also used in the synthesis of higher primary alcohols and in pyrophoric fuels, as a catalyst in making ethylene gas; and in plating aluminum.

Shipping

ntial fire or explosion hazard. Shipping: UN3399 Organometallic substance, liquid, water-reactive, flammable, Hazard Class: 4.3; Labels: 4.3 Dangerous Dangerous when wet material, 3-Flammable liquid, technical name Required. UN3051-Spontaneously combustible. Also, this material is dangerous when wet. (Note: this number does not appear in the 49/CFR HazMat tables).

Purification Methods

Purify it by fractionation in an inert atmosphere under a vacuum in a 50cm column containing a heated nichrome spiral, taking the fraction b 112-114o/27mm. It is very sensitive to H2O and should be stored under N2. It should not contain chloride ions which can be shown by hydrolysis and testing with AgNO3. [Baker & Sisler J Am Chem Soc 75 4828 5193 1953, NMR: Brownstein et al. J Am Chem Soc 81 3826 1959, Beilstein 4 IV 4398.]

Incompatibilities

The lighter trialkylaluminums ignite spontaneously in air; can self-heat in the air at room temperature without any added energy and may ignite. These compounds are strong reducing agents. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. Incompatible with water, oxygen (air), acids, alcohols, phenols, amines, carbon dioxide; sulfur oxides; halogenated compounds, and many other substances

Waste Disposal

Careful incineration

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Triethylaluminum Spectrum

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