| Agent Name |
Ethylaluminum sesquichloride |
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| CAS Number |
12075-68-2 |
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| Formula |
C6-H15-Al2-Cl3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Aluminum, chlorodiethyl-, mixt with dichloroethylaluminum; Aluminum, dichloroethyl-, mixt with chlorodiethylaluminum; Aluminum, trichlorotriethyldi-; Ethyl aluminum sesquichloride; Sesquiethylaluminum chloride; Trichlorotriethyldialuminium; Trichlorotriethyldialuminum; Triethylaluminum sesquichloride; Triethyldialuminum trichloride; Triethyltrichlorodialuminum; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Organic Compounds |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid; [CHEMINFO MSDS] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a polymerization catalyst and chemical intermediate; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
May cause first degree burns after short exposure and second degee burns after longer contact; [CHRIS] DOT description: Aluminum alkyl halides; Hazardous decomposition products include flammable vapors, HCl, AlCl3, and aluminum containing dust; Can cause thermal burns upon contact with eyes or skin and pulmonary edema after inhalation; [CHEMINFO MSDS] See "ORGANOMETALS." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Explanatory Notes |
VP = 2.47 mm Hg @ 60C/140F; [CHEMINFO MSDS] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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