Ethylaluminum dichloride, 1M in hexanes, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Ethylaluminum dichloride is used as a catalyst component in the polyolefin industry, for the synthesis of synthetic rubbers and for the dimerisation of olefins. It is also employed as a catalyst for Friedel-Crafts acylations.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 563-43-9
• Molecular Formula: C2H5AlCl2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 126.94
• MDL Number: MFCD00000457
• InChI Key: UAIZDWNSWGTKFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: ethylaluminum dichloride, aluminum, dichloroethyl, dichloroethylaluminum, ethyldichloroaluminum, dichloromonoethylaluminum, ethylaluminium dichloride, dichloro ethyl alumane, ethyl aluminum dichloride, hsdb 317, dichloro ethyl aluminum
• IUPAC Name: dichloro(ethyl)alumane
• SMILES: CC[Al](Cl)Cl

• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 0.729 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 68°C to 70°C
• Flash Point: -22°C (-9°F)
• Quantity: 10 mL
• UN Number: UN3394
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acetone. Miscible with alcohol,chloroform,ether. Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 126.95
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethylaluminum dichloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H250-H260-H304-H314-H335-H336-H361f-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H250-H260-H252-H304-H361-H373-H314-H318-H336 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. Self-heating in large quantities may catch fire. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P222-P223-P231+P232-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P302+P334-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: ORGANOMETALLIC SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, PYROPHORIC, WATER-REACTIVE
EINECSNumber	209-248-6
RTECSNumber	BD0705000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only