Triethylaluminum, 94%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Catalyst for polymerization of olefins, intermediate

Triethylaluminum is used as a co-catalyst in the industrial production of polyethylene and for the production of medium chain alcohols. Used as a catalyst in Ziegler-Natta polymerization process for vinyl, olefin, diene polymerizations and linear oligomerization and cyclization of unsaturated hydrocarbons. It is also used as a catalyst to produce ethylene gas, chain growth of ethylene, longer chain aluminum alkyls, and in plating aluminum.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 97-93-8
• Molecular Formula: C6H15Al
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.168
• MDL Number: MFCD00009015
• InChI Key: VOITXYVAKOUIBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: triethylaluminum, triethylaluminium, aluminum, triethyl, triethylalane, unii-h426e9h3tt, triethylaluminum solution, 1.0 m in hexanes, triethylaluminum solution, 25 wt. % in toluene, triethyl-aluminum, triethyl aluminum, triethyl-aluminum
• PubChem CID: 16682930
• IUPAC Name: triethylalumane
• SMILES: CC[Al](CC)CC

• Melting Point: -50°C
• Density: 0.835 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 128°C to 130°C (50 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 18°C (−1°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Packaging: Cylinder
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3394
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 114.17
• Percent Purity: 94%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Triethylaluminum

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