Tri-n-hexylaluminum
Agent Name
Tri-n-hexylaluminum
CAS Number
1116-73-0
Formula
C18-H39-Al
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminum, trihexyl-; Trihenylaluminum; Trihexylaluminum; [ChemIDplus] TNHA; [MSDSonline] UN3051
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB] Hydrocarbon solvent solution: Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as catalyst for polyolefin plastics and synthetic rubbers and for organic synthesis; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds are "some of the most important, highest volume, highest value organometallic compounds in production." [Ullmann]
Comments
Pyrophoric; [HSDB] Reacts violently with air and water; May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract burns; Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline] Organoaluminum compounds are corrosive; Harmful if absorbed through the skin or inhaled; The butyl alkyls and below are pyrophoric; Aluminum alkyls are eye irritants; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds can cause irritation or burns, depending upon concentration; [Ullmann] TLV withdrawn for aluminum alkyls because of inadequate toxicological data; [ACGIH] See "Aluminum." See "ORGANOMETALS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Aluminum alkyls."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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