Dimethylaluminum chloride
Agent Name
Dimethylaluminum chloride
CAS Number
1184-58-3
Formula
C2-H6-Al-Cl
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminum, chlorodimethyl-; Dimethylaluminium chloride; [ChemIDplus] Chlorodimethylaluminum; Dimethylchloroaluminum; Me2AlCl; [Merck Index] UN3394
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
White liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent and catalyst in organic chemistry; [Merck Index]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Corrosive and pyrophoric; [Merck Index] Pyrophoric; Reacts violently with water evolving flammable gases; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Trimethylaluminum," "Methyl aluminum sesquibromide," and "Chlorodiethylaluminum."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Organometallic substance, liquid, pyrophoric, water-reactive."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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