Aluminum iodide, 99.99+% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Moisture and Light Sensitive

Aluminum iodide is employed as a catalyst to break certain kinds of C-O and N-O bonds. It cleaves aryl ethers and deoxygenates epoxides It can also be used for the manufacture of iodinated organic compounds.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 360°C
• Melting Point: 191°C
• Color: Brown-Purple to White
• Physical Form: Lump
• Quantity: 5 g
• Assay Percent Range: >99.99% (Metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 407.69
• Odor: Pungent
• Sensitivity: Light and moisture sensitive
• Density: 3.98
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum iodide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Aluminum iodide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Aluminum iodide

RUO – Research Use Only