| Agent Name |
Chlorodiethylaluminum |
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| CAS Number |
96-10-6 |
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| Formula |
C4-H10-Al-Cl |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Aluminum diethyl monochloride; Aluminum, chlorodiethyl-; Aluminum, dichlorotetraethyldi-; DEAK; Deac; Diethylaluminium chloride; Diethylaluminum monochloride; Diethylchloroaluminum; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Organic Compounds |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid (will ignite spontaneously in air); [Hawley] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a catalyst for thermoplastic polymers and an intermediate for organometallic compounds; [Hawley] Used as military incendiary agent; [Sullivan, p. 979] |
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| Comments |
Reacts violently with water and air; Decomposition products include flammable vapors, HCl, AlCl3, and aluminum containing dust; Causes thermal burns to skin and eyes; Inhalation can cause pulmonary edema; DOT description: Aluminum alkyl halides; [CHEMINFO MSDS] See "ORGANOMETALS." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
2 mg/m3, as Al |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.17 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 11,000 mg/m3 |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
4: burns readily |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CHLORODIETHYLALUMINUM
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