CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Aluminum triethyl appears as a colorless liquid. Flammable gas is produced on contact with water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | 367.9 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -51 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | -63 °F (NFPA, 2010) |
| Solubility | Miscible with saturated hydrocarbons |
| Density | 0.836 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.02 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Low melting solids or colorless, volatile liquids. /Alkylaluminum halides/ |
| Decomposition | DECOMP TO AL(OH)3 + C2H6 |
| Viscosity | 2.6 mPa.s (millipascal second) at 25 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | -18364 BTU/lb= -10202 cal/g = -426.85 E5 J/kg. |
| Heat of Vaporization | 216 BTU/lb= 120 cal/g = 5.02 E5 J/kg. |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.480 @ 6.5 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | In the temperature range 60-120 °C the monomer (Al(C2H5)3) was the dominant form of aluminum triethyl vapor. |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Organic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H250:Pyrophoric liquids; Pyrorophoric solids H252:Self-heating substances and mixtures H260:Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases H304:Aspiration hazard H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P231+P232:Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/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. Continuerinsing. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 114.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 114.0989139 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 114.0989139 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 25.7 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Aluminum triethyl appears as a colorless liquid. Flammable gas is produced on contact with water. (USCG, 1999)