Ethylaluminum dichloride, 1M in hexanes, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Ethylaluminum dichloride is used as a catalyst component in the polyolefin industry, for the synthesis of synthetic rubbers and for the dimerisation of olefins. It is also employed as a catalyst for Friedel-Crafts acylations.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 563-43-9
• Molecular Formula: C2H5AlCl2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 126.94
• MDL Number: MFCD00000457
• InChI Key: UAIZDWNSWGTKFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: ethylaluminum dichloride, aluminum, dichloroethyl, dichloroethylaluminum, ethyldichloroaluminum, dichloromonoethylaluminum, ethylaluminium dichloride, dichloro ethyl alumane, ethyl aluminum dichloride, hsdb 317, dichloro ethyl aluminum
• IUPAC Name: dichloro(ethyl)alumane
• SMILES: CC[Al](Cl)Cl

• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 0.729 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 68°C to 70°C
• Flash Point: -22°C (-9°F)
• Quantity: 10 mL
• UN Number: UN3394
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acetone. Miscible with alcohol,chloroform,ether. Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 126.95
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethylaluminum dichloride

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