Aluminum ethylate
Agent Name
Aluminum ethylate
Alternative Name
Aluminum ethoxide
CAS Number
555-75-9
Formula
C2-H6-O.1/3Al
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminum ethoxide; Aluminum triethoxide; Ethanol, aluminum salt; Ethyl alcohol, aluminum salt; Triethoxyaluminum; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metal Alkoxides
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley] Slowly solidifies to white solid; Decomposes in water; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water, but slightly soluble in benzene and ether; [HSDB] Off-white powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in reduction of aldehydes and ketones and as a polymerization catalyst; [Merck Index]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Causes severe burns to skin and eyes; [HSDB] Reacts with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "Aluminum."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, respirable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
15 mg/m3 (total dust)
MAK
4 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction), 1.5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)
Explanatory Notes
TLV, PEL, and MAK values for aluminum metal and insoluble compounds;
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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